Saharan dust is making its way over to Austin this week. The dust can slightly lower air quality, but it also has its perks, like reducing the risk of tropical storms.
Saharan dust is making its way over to Central Texas this week. The dust can slightly lower air quality, but it also has its perks.
The dust, which is common in Texas this time of year, is blown over from the Sahara Desert in North Africa. The clouds are associated with strong trans-Atlantic winds, and they dry and warm the air. That can reduce"The one thing that we most relate to the Saharan dust is tropical activity,” Orlando Bermudez, a meteorologist with the NWS, said. “The more we have, the less activity of tropical cyclones we have for that particular year.
The dust particles also fertilize the ocean as they fall to earth, and they make the sky look pretty. “The way they’re shaped, they tend to scatter the sunlight more in the morning and in the afternoon,” Jason Dunion, a research meteorologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association,The particles lower air quality, however, increasing symptoms for people with asthma.
During this time, people at risk should stay indoors when possible and wear a mask if they feel the dust is affecting their breathing.
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