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How Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfall

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7/31/2024 - By sciencedaily.com. Giant plumes of Sahara Desert dust that gust across the Atlantic can suppress hurricane formation over the ocean and affect weather in North America. But thick dust plumes can also lead to heavier rainfall -- and potentially more destruction -- from landfalling storms, according to a July 24… SEE MORE
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On Florida’s Horizon: Dust, Brilliant Sunsets and Allergies

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6/16/2021 - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Sunsets across Florida in the coming days could become even more spectacular, as clouds of dust from the Sahara desert sweep in across the Atlantic coast. The plume is expected to dampen storm activity but worsen air pollution, causing trouble for some people with allergies and… SEE MORE
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Massive Sahara Desert Dust Plume Drifting Toward the United States

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6/24/2020 - By Jeff Berardelli. A massive plume of dust from the Sahara desert in northern Africa has been traversing the atmosphere, thousands of feet above the tropical Atlantic Ocean, and is now cloaking the Caribbean and closing in on the southeastern United States. While summer dust plumes are a common occurrence,… SEE MORE
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