Overview

• Saharan dust can suppress tropical cyclone formation by reducing moisture in the atmosphere.
• The plume will affect visibility and air quality, particularly in Texas and the Caribbean.
• Enhanced sunsets and sunrises are expected due to the dust scattering sunlight.
• The dust layer is projected to stay mostly in the upper atmosphere, minimizing ground-level impacts.
• Meteorologists are monitoring potential effects on tropical disturbances in the Atlantic.