Saharan dust cloud set to hit Southern states, reducing air quality, officials warn

[yortsed snacilbuper]

A dust cloud that drifted across the Atlantic Ocean from the Sahara Desert hit the southeastern part of the U.S., with Florida expected to be most affected on Sunday.

The dust pollution will likely cause degraded air quality, hazy skies and reduced visibility, according to an update from the National Weather Service. Florida will probably be hit the hardest as the first wave comes in over the Atlantic and follows the winds to the Gulf of Mexico.

Dust particles are expected to ease on Monday before another wave is likely to return to the Gulf later in the week, the National Weather Service said.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/weather/saharan-dust-cloud-set-to-hit-southern-states-reducing-air-quality-officials-warn/ar-BB164mgz?ocid=msedgntp

[Lochloosa]

1. Today was better than the last 3 days in NE FL.

[lark]

3. It is still bad at my house.

Although yesterday was worse. My eyes are dry and hurt and I have a tickle in my throat that I didn't have before then. I really think it's the dust since I am sensitive to air quality anyway and am praying I'm right. If not, I should know soon.

[secondwind]

2. We're still under a piece of it, here in the Dominican Republic.

We’re on the northern coast of the island.