Dust storms from Africa’s Saharan Desert traveling across the Atlantic Ocean are nothing new, but the current dust storm has been quite expansive and NASA satellites have provided a look at the massive June plume. Take a deeper look: https://go.nasa.gov/3ifrL51 | Space 360

Saharan Dust Drifts Across Caribbean Since early this morning, a plume of the Saharan dust spread across the country. The intense dust storm started in the Saharan Desert in West Africa and began travelling across the Atlantic Ocean since last week and is making its way to the U.S. Forecasters say it is worst large scale dust storm to be felt in the Caribbean for decades, decreasing visibility and reducing air quality. In its path, the tropical blue skies have turned hazy, brownish and even milk

New images from space reveal the massive plume of Saharan dust making its way toward the U.S. Experts say its size and concentration hasn't been seen in 50 years. https://cbsn.ws/2NvjGea | CBS News

SAHARAN DUST | Each year massive dust plumes from the Sahara Desert in Northern Africa (approx. 3.6 million square miles!) get pushed into the Atlantic. This year more dust than usual is drifting across the ocean and headed straight for the Southeastern U.S. This would cause hazy skies, brilliant sunsets/sunrises (think deep reds, pinks and oranges), and generally poor air quality. While we won't be in the thick of it, we could see some dust over the weekend into portions of Indiana and Ohio, to