Saharan dust to cause hazy skies in US, check out map showing which areas could be impacted this week
Forecasters have said that clouds of Saharan dust carried by winds across the Atlantic Ocean could cause hazy skies over parts of Florida, the Southeast, and the Gulf Coast this week, as reported by Newsweek. Health officials have warned that deteriorating air quality is likely to pose health risks to the public, especially to sensitive groups like children, older adults, and people with preexisting conditions.
Meanwhile, AccuWeather has shared a map showing which areas could be impacted by Saharan dust this week. Take a look:
AccuWeather meteorologist Alex DaSilva said, in an advisory shared with the outlet, " This is the biggest Saharan dust plume that we've seen so far this year. It is very common to see large plumes of Saharan dust coming across the Atlantic toward the United States in June and July. "
" Many people will notice more colorful sunrises and sunsets, and a milky or hazy look in the sky, ” DaSilva added.
An advisory shared with the outlet...
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