The plume of Saharan dust is set to cross the Texas coast on Tuesday and move inland toward San Antonio by Wednesday.
A heavy plume of Saharan dust has already traveled about 5,000 miles through the atmosphere, from the Sahara Desert in northern Africa to the Gulf of Mexico. Now, the cloud of dust only has a couple hundred miles left on its journey before reaching the Lone Star State, causing hazy skies and air quality concerns across many Texas cities. Saharan dust in Texas is a result of the Saharan Air Layer, a very dry, dusty layer of air that forms over the Sahara.
By Thursday night, the atmosphere will start to clear out, and the air quality is expected to improve significantly by Friday. Air quality San Antonio’s air quality, along with most other Texas cities, will be much lower on Wednesday and Thursday. Most people will not encounter major issues, but the increased dust could cause allergy flare-ups, including eye and throat irritation. AIR QUALITY TRACKER: Use this tool to track current air quality across Texas as Saharan dust moves through.
Tyler Saharan Texas San Antonio Gulf Of Mexico Africa Atlantic Ocean Saharan Air Layer Atlantic Houston United States Texas Gulf Coast Lufkin Waco Austin Dallas-Fort Worth South Padre Corpus Christi Galveston Coastal Plains
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Overheard at SEC Media Days: Texas, Texas, Texas, TexasThe marriage between two of college sports’ biggest brands has officially begun.
Read more »
Another plume of Saharan dust works into South Texas this weekendYou may notice a haze in the sky, colorful sunrises and sunsets
Read more »
Saharan dust returns to Texas to create hazy skies, colorful sunsetsSaharan dust has drifted across the Atlantic Ocean to Texas where it is creating stunning sunsets but also potentially harmful air quality.
Read more »
Saharan dust brings hazy conditions to Central TexasThe Saharan Dust should bring extra bright sunrises and sunsets this week. You can share your sky photos with us using the 'near me' button on KVUE's app.
Read more »
Saharan Dust makes its way into North TexasA plum of Saharan dust has made its way into North Texas. This will make the skies hazy, especially during the morning and evening hours.
Read more »
Texas Air Quality Warning as Houston Braces for Saharan Dust StormThe Saharan Dust Storm will likely be affecting most of Texas by Thursday, with the majority of regions experiencing hazy skies.
Read more »