Over next 10-days, Sahara desert dust & sand particles will arrive in the Gulf of Mexico & provide colorful sunsets for coastal states.
— Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) June 17, 2020
Saharan Air Layers (SAL) occur at regular intervals but vary in intensity.
The strongest SAL events shut down tropical storms development. pic.twitter.com/L5XYYHn8Tm