Like at least a few others here, I have been anticipating arrival of the cloud of dust from the Saharan Desert in hopes of being able to capture some enhanced sunrise or sunset photographs. It has looked a little "iffy" at best, because we are in a weather pattern of very high humidity and spotty showers, either of which can minimize the beneficial optical effects of the airborne dust. I've nevertheless been monitoring the situation in order to be prepared when it happens. So far, however, we have seen little or no evidence of the dust here in the areas north of Dallas. Some of the models that have been shown are indicating that the cloud will disperse pretty much as soon as it passes over us. I'll keep watching, but my hopes are fading...
From what iv'e read, Texas was where it was heading with some dust making it all the way to the Ohio Valley but, that was a "forecast" and things change. Hope you get the shot!
I just watched a show about the Sahara and it's traveling sand. Amazing. When I was on a cruise ship in the Caribbean, one of the crew members pointed out the fine sand on the ship's rails, saying that it was blown in from the Sahara.
sb
Loc: Florida's East Coast
It is horrible here in Florida.
Many people near Atlanta have taken some spectacular photos that have been shown by our local weathermen. My problem with taking any is there are to many trees obstructing the view from my house.
As of yesterday, there was an impressive amount of dust in the air on the south side of Dallas, but very little up here on my side. Now really isn't the time to be driving across town for a photograph or two. Winds locally have been very strong, and I suspect that they may be dispersing the dust just as it gets here. One more chance this evening, and maybe tomorrow, but after that will have to wait for the second batch next weekend.
The dust cloud is a somewhat rare phenomenon, but it also demonstrates just how powerful the winds are from the Sahara. During the hurricane season in the Atlantic, the generating hot dry Saharan winds blow out into the Atlantic, meeting up with the wet oceanic winds, and the subsequent weather turns into tropical storms or hurricanes.
Of course, any land mass of the Sahara's size would create massive weather; some 3.55 million square miles.
Well if the COVID does not get you desert fever, the fungus Coccidioides, may... I was warned in Phoenix Arizona it was common for newcomers to get. It travels in the dust ... Sahara may be a source? Another reason to wear a mask.
Just think, that dust will get in your camera!!!
larryepage wrote:
Like at least a few others here, I have been anticipating arrival of the cloud of dust from the Saharan Desert in hopes of being able to capture some enhanced sunrise or sunset photographs. It has looked a little "iffy" at best, because we are in a weather pattern of very high humidity and spotty showers, either of which can minimize the beneficial optical effects of the airborne dust. I've nevertheless been monitoring the situation in order to be prepared when it happens. So far, however, we have seen little or no evidence of the dust here in the areas north of Dallas. Some of the models that have been shown are indicating that the cloud will disperse pretty much as soon as it passes over us. I'll keep watching, but my hopes are fading...
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Yea Larry, I live in South Grand Prairie and have not seen any sign of it. We do have a high thin overcast so this may be hindering the effects since I think the sand is higher in the atmosphere than the clouds. Let's keep looking up.
bruce
larryepage wrote:
Like at least a few others here, I have been anticipating arrival of the cloud of dust from the Saharan Desert in hopes of being able to capture some enhanced sunrise or sunset photographs. It has looked a little "iffy" at best, because we are in a weather pattern of very high humidity and spotty showers, either of which can minimize the beneficial optical effects of the airborne dust. I've nevertheless been monitoring the situation in order to be prepared when it happens. So far, however, we have seen little or no evidence of the dust here in the areas north of Dallas. Some of the models that have been shown are indicating that the cloud will disperse pretty much as soon as it passes over us. I'll keep watching, but my hopes are fading...
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We had an incredible sunset last night in Northern Illinois, which I assume was from the cloud. We'll see what this evening brings. News reports said it would be around through the weekend
It's a thick haze here in middle Tennessee today. I thought it was misty rain between me and the neighboring hills this morning, but it was Saharan dust.
Stan
revhen
Loc: By the beautiful Hudson
All we need to do is build a wall high enough and strong enough to keep that furrinor out! (LOL)
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