Massive dust cloud headed this way

[Scarpozzi]

A massive dust cloud from the Sahara Desert is headed towards the US

Just when we thought that 2020 couldn't come up with any more crazy headlines, try this one on for size. There's a massive dust cloud floating its way towards North America on some warm air blowing off the Sahara Desert.

kslnewsradio.com

"Just when we thought that 2020 couldn’t come up with any more crazy headlines, try this one on for size. There’s a massive dust cloud floating its way towards North America on some warm air blowing off the Sahara Desert. "

To sum it up:

 

[Iron Woode]

This happens fairly often. It was even the plot of a CSI:NY episode.

 

[Doom Monger]

Call me when it's a cloud of covid-infected murder hornets. At this point a little dust doesn't sound too bad.

 

[Artorias]

A massive dust cloud from the Sahara Desert is headed towards the US

Just when we thought that 2020 couldn't come up with any more crazy headlines, try this one on for size. There's a massive dust cloud floating its way towards North America on some warm air blowing off the Sahara Desert.

kslnewsradio.com

"Just when we thought that 2020 couldn’t come up with any more crazy headlines, try this one on for size. There’s a massive dust cloud floating its way towards North America on some warm air blowing off the Sahara Desert. "

To sum it up:

 

[IronWing]

Cool weather fact: almost all Atlantic hurricanes start life in the Tibesti Mountains of Chad.

 

[gradoman]

Grew up in the Caribbean and experienced this several times along with ash from the volcano in Montserrat. I'm glad you guys get to share some of the pain of cleaning, sneezing and wheezing with the Saharan dust. Lol.

 

[IronWing]

 

[Scarpozzi]

I remember that.

 

[Arx Allemand]

More media sensationalism that means squat for the average person.
SAL activity and dust drift is quite normal this time of year and the dry layer is like cancer to formation of tropical cyclones. People living on the southeast coast and gulf should be happy. And for those in the Caribbean and perhaps southern states, the sunsets and sunrises may be a bit redder.

http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu/real-time/sal/

 

[Scarpozzi]

More media sensationalism that means squat for the average person.
SAL activity and dust drift is quite normal this time of year and the dry layer is like cancer to formation of tropical cyclones. People living on the southeast coast and gulf should be happy. And for those in the Caribbean and perhaps southern states, the sunsets and sunrises may be a bit redder.

http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu/real-time/sal/

That's a cool side effect if it negatively impacts hurricane season. I was mainly reposting the article for the Randy Quaid quote, but also thought it was a really cool story because of the imagery.

 

[nakedfrog]

More media sensationalism that means squat for the average person.
SAL activity and dust drift is quite normal this time of year and the dry layer is like cancer to formation of tropical cyclones. People living on the southeast coast and gulf should be happy. And for those in the Caribbean and perhaps southern states, the sunsets and sunrises may be a bit redder.

http://tropic.ssec.wisc.edu/real-time/sal/

I mean, if you read the article, it's not particularly sensational about it and specifies that it's a common occurrence.

 

[Arx Allemand]

I mean, if you read the article, it's not particularly sensational about it and specifies that it's a common occurrence.

I did glance over it but the first sentence has a clickbait tenure typical of the times.

"Just when we thought that 2020 couldn’t come up with any more crazy headlines, try this one on for size. "

Just as Doom Monger points out with sarcasm regarding so called "murder hornets".

I get it, the real science and reality of things is well, simply put, is too boring to garner attention these media sites need for views and ad revenue.

 

[Doom Monger]

That's a cool side effect if it negatively impacts hurricane season. I was mainly reposting the article for the Randy Quaid quote, but also thought it was a really cool story because of the imagery.

Randy Quaid is the king of shit quotes.