Strong African Dust Storms coming off the coast..

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Strong African Dust Storms coming off the coast..

#1 Postby Aquawind » Wed May 25, 2005 9:15 am

Notice how extensive and far south the dry and dusty air is penetrating. Impressive alrighty..but probably not out of the ordinary for this time of year..

http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gall ... 50.1km.jpg


http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/gall ... 20.1km.jpg


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#2 Postby dhweather » Wed May 25, 2005 9:22 am

Exceptional images! thanks for the links!!
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#3 Postby AussieMark » Wed May 25, 2005 5:21 pm

the SAL is now in the equation now right?
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#4 Postby HURAKAN » Wed May 25, 2005 6:12 pm

Beautiful pictures, thanks for our blue Atlantic Ocean that we don't have to suffer from these creautures of nature.
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#5 Postby cycloneye » Wed May 25, 2005 6:24 pm

http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/tropic/real- ... round.html

For those who dont know what SAL (SAHARAN AIR LAYER) means and does here is a whole explanation.
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