A large cloud of Saharan mud has begun sweeping over South Florida and threatens to deliver ‘soiled rain’.
The Saharan Air Layer drifted greater than 5,000 miles from North Africa and throughout the Caribbean, and reached the Sunshine State on Wednesday night. The cloud is about 2,000 miles huge and 750 miles lengthy, in keeping with Accuweather.
It’s forecast to maneuver throughout the state on Thursday and convey haziness, low visibility, dry climate and heavy rain that might take the type of drops of mud.
The plume will unfold to extra components of the southeast US on Thursday, and will probably journey from Florida to components of Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, and the Gulf and southeast Atlantic Ocean by Friday.
What’s the Saharan mud cloud?
The cloud types from a combination of sand and minerals within the Sahara that’s blown into the ambiance.
Robust winds usually push the Saharan Air Layer west over the Atlantic Ocean, and it usually hits the Caribbean and Gulf Coast a couple of occasions per yr.
Much less generally, the cloud creeps north towards Europe.
Mud clouds occur most frequently from mid-Could to August, with the best frequency in mid-June and July, however they’ll happen any time of the yr.
What’s soiled rain?
When mud particles within the air work together with raindrops, ‘soiled rain’ types.
Additionally it is known as muddy rain or purple rain if the mud has a purple hue.
Soiled rain is predicted to fall throughout Florida because the mud cloud passes.
The phenomenon usually solely occurs a number of occasions a yr.
Is the Saharan mud cloud dangerous?
The Saharan mud could be unhealthy in your well being, as it might make air high quality poor.
Particles can enter the lungs and bloodstream and have dangerous results on folks with bronchial asthma and higher respiratory points, in keeping with the federal company, Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC). The mud may cause eye and pores and skin irritation.
Individuals most in danger are youngsters, the aged and other people with underlying coronary heart or lung situations.
The CDC recommends that folks spend much less time open air and examine the air high quality index whereas the Saharan mud cloud is current.
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