ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A plume of Saharan dust is on its way to Florida, and it’s about to make its mark on skies across the Sunshine State —including here in the Tampa Bay area. These recurring ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A massive plume of dust is drifting across the Atlantic and heading for Florida. This has the benefit of causing gorgeous sunsets and tamping down tropical development, but it ...

A massive plume of Saharan dust about 2,000 miles wide from west to east is headed for Florida. The dust is expected to reach the Gulf Coast, including Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Lee County, as early ...

A massive cloud of Sahara Desert dust is blanketing the Caribbean as it heads toward the U.S. with a size and concentration that experts say hasn’t been seen in half a century. The thick dust cloud, ...

Every summer, strong winds blow massive clouds of dust off the Sahara Desert in Africa. This is called the Saharan Air Layer, or SAL. Saharan dust can significantly impact hurricane paths by ...

A "wall of dust" is heading toward Florida and could hang around until the weekend. Saharan dust helps prevent hurricanes from developing or strengthening and provides some vivid sunrises and sunsets.

A massive cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert blanketed most of the Caribbean on Monday in the biggest event of its kind this year as it heads toward the United States. The cloud extended some 2,000 ...

The first large plume of Saharan dust is set to arrive in Florida. These tiny particles travel thousands of miles through the Saharan Air Layer (SAL), which is located between half and 3.5 miles from ...

The first large plume of Saharan dust is set to arrive in Florida. These tiny particles travel thousands of miles through the Saharan Air Layer (SAL), which is located between half and 3.5 miles from ...

ORLANDO, FL – Every year like clockwork, the Sahara Desert sends off huge plumes of dust, swirling tiny grains of sand and minerals into the sky. This usually happens in June, July and August and, ...