Satellite image courtesy of NASA

One of the largest dust sources on the planet is the Sahara Desert in North Africa.

NASA recorded a recent large dusting event (mid June 2020) crossing the ocean and into the Caribbean. NASA has been tracking the dust cloud, and on June 29th it entered our region. A small, home planet indeed !

Download the document below for a more detailed explanation.

Thanks to Cape Breton Mesonet for sharing the info.