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Dust plumes, Baja California, Mexico
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Dust plumes, Baja California, Mexico

In October 2007, strong, dry Santa Ana winds raised a major dust plume and several minor plumes on the Baja California peninsula. The light brown dust spread west to the Pacific Ocean (image top right). Because they are warm, dry, and strong, Santa Ana winds reduce soil moisture and famously promote dust storms such as this.

Published Dec 17, 2007

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Dust Plumes off Mexico
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Dust Plumes off Mexico

Acquired February 3, 2011, this natural-color image shows dust plumes blowing off Mexico.

Published Feb 7, 2011

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Dust Storms in Mexico
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Dust Storms in Mexico

This image from late November 2011 shows dust plumes blowing off mainland Mexico and Baja California.

Published Nov 28, 2011

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Dust Plumes over the Middle East and Europe
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Dust Plumes over the Middle East and Europe

Thick dust plumes blow eastward out of Syria and change direction over Iraq, some blowing south toward Saudi Arabia and some blowing north toward Turkey.

Published May 8, 2009

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Dust Storm over Argentina
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Dust Storm over Argentina

Dust plumes that arose near the Argentine cost on March 16, 2009, moved toward the northeast as the day progressed.

Published Mar 17, 2009

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Dust over Much of Western Asia
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Dust over Much of Western Asia

Published Mar 30, 2002

Dust and Haze

Dust East and West of the Red Sea
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Dust East and West of the Red Sea

Dust blew over the Arabian Peninsula and the Red Sea on March 24, 2009.

Published Mar 24, 2009

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

Dust Plumes off Morocco
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Dust Plumes off Morocco

Acquired December 29, 2010, this natural-color image shows dust plumes blowing off the Moroccan coast and over the Atlantic Ocean.

Published Dec 29, 2010

Atmosphere Land Dust and Haze

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