ORLANDO, Fla. — A plume of dust from Africa arrived in Central Florida on Wednesday and is expected to stick around through the weekend and into early next week.
Saharan dust plumes are common in the western hemisphere during the summer months.
These tiny dust particles travel for thousands of miles through what is known as the Saharan Air Layer and are clearly visible on satellite images.
WFTV Severe Weather Center 9 Saharan dust making Central Florida's skies hazy. This picture also shows some beautiful crepuscular rays.
This picture was taken by Micheal Von Hatten.
WFTV Severe Weather Center 9 Saharan dust making Central Florida's skies hazy.
This picture was taken by Brent near the Universal Area
WFTV Severe Weather Center 9 Saharan dust making Central Florida's skies hazy.
This picture was taken by JJ Krawiec In Cocoa
WFTV Severe Weather Center 9 Saharan dust making Central Florida's skies hazy.
Taken over Lake Conway with the storm rolling into downtown Orlando. Picture by Jaime Magnetico
WFTV Severe Weather Center 9 Saharan dust making Central Florida's skies hazy.
Taken over Lake Conway with the storm rolling into downtown Orlando. Picture by Jaime Magnetico
WFTV Severe Weather Center 9 Saharan dust making Central Florida's skies hazy.
This picture was taken by Joe in Cocoa Beach
WFTV Severe Weather Center 9 Saharan dust making Central Florida's skies hazy.
Sunset picture was taken in Indian River
WFTV Severe Weather Center 9 Saharan dust making Central Florida's skies hazy.
This picture was taken by Joe in Merritt Island
WFTV Severe Weather Center 9 Saharan dust making Central Florida's skies hazy.
Taken over Lake Conway with the storm rolling into downtown Orlando. Picture by Jaime Magnetico
WFTV Severe Weather Center 9 Saharan dust making Central Florida's skies hazy.
This picture was taken by Jainice Ubarri in Clearwater
WFTV Severe Weather Center 9 A much thicker layer of dust covered the Caribbean and the Yucatan Peninsula
Picture by @hackingzaxe (twitter) in Belize
WFTV Severe Weather Center 9 A much thicker layer of dust covered the Caribbean and the Yucatan Peninsula
Picture by Ada Monzón in Puerto Rico
WFTV Severe Weather Center 9 A much thicker layer of dust covered the Caribbean and the Yucatan Peninsula
Picture by Cevan Coore in Jamaica
WFTV Severe Weather Center 9 A much thicker layer of dust covered the Caribbean and the Yucatan Peninsula
Picture by Ada Monzón in Puerto Rico
WFTV Severe Weather Center 9 A much thicker layer of dust covered the Caribbean and the Yucatan Peninsula
Picture by @Jeskh97 in St. Croix
