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Strong winds blew across North and West Africa picking up massive amounts of dust from the Sahara Desert and transporting it across the Atlantic Ocean as seen in this series of satellite imagery from NASA. The Saharan dust plume is a supersized version of ones that cross the Atlantic all the time ferrying particles that irritate lungs but also fertilize plant and ocean life. Five Wild Facts About The Saharan Dust Plume Before It Hits The Us Saharan Dust Atlantic Ocean Dust Storm This dust is carried in the African Waves which push westward into the Atlantic Ocean. . Depending on other weather conditions the dust activity may reach Florida parts of Central America and even Texas. Everything you need to know about Saharan dust. Red-orange Saharan dust covers Spain spreads out across Europe Europeans this week have woken up to orange skies caused by dust that travelled thousands of kilometres across the Mediterranean Sea. The