A Saharan dust storm has as grown so thick and covered skies in shades of oranges across eastern Morocco on Monday. The storm has extended all the way to Spain, and may cover the European continent as it moves across the Atlantic.
European meteorologists say the dust storm is expected to leave Africa and into the Atlantic Ocean. By next week, dust plume will reach into western Europe.
But until Thursday, the storm is expected to make headway in Morocco, causing unstable and rainy weather in the north-central regions of the country, the Souss regions, and the north of the southern regions.
” The large dust clouds are called “SAL” (Saharan Air Layer), a mass of very dry air, filled with desert dust that forms over the Sahara Desert during late spring, summer, and early autumn, according to Severe weather forecasts.
The storm will cause rains in the plains in the Souss regions, especially in Tiznit, Inezgane, Ait Melloul, Chtouka, Ait Baha, Agadir Ida Outnan, Sidi Ifni and Guelmim, while the heights of the Atlas and the countryside, as well as the high plateaus of the east of the country, whose height exceeds 1100 m.
Over the years, most cities in the east have experienced dust storms, especially in summer and autumn.
“The desert regions of northern Africa are estimated to release about 800 million tons of dust each year. That is 70% of the total global dust emissions, and six times more than the next largest source, Asia. A large portion of these emissions is carried to the west over the Atlantic Ocean.,” according to Severe weather forecasts.
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