Saharan dust is once again traveling over 5,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, bringing hazy skies to parts of Florida and the Gulf Coast through the upcoming week.

A plume of Saharan dust is sweeping across Texas. See the map of where it is early Monday, June 29, 2026.

The effects of the incoming Saharan dust have already reached Austin, with more to come.

The dust can affect air quality, particularly for people with asthma, allergies and other respiratory conditions.

Saharan dust will blanket Florida and the Gulf Coast, causing hazy skies, colorful sunsets and short‑term air-quality issues.

Saharan dust is heading toward Louisiana, turning skies hazy. Here's when it will arrive and how it will impact air quality, hurricane season.

A huge cloud of dust from the Sahara Desert is set to engulf southeastern regions of the US in the coming days after ...

Satellites have captured a massive Saharan dust plume crossing the Atlantic, reaching the Caribbean and southeastern U.S., ...

A plume of Saharan dust is expected to reach Florida this week. The Saharan Air Layer (SAL) is a mass of dry, dusty air that forms from the Sahara Desert and travels across the Atlantic. SAL can ...

A familiar summer haze is on its way to Florida. According to NOAA, the Saharan Air Layer, a mass of "very dry, dusty air" that forms over the Sahara Desert, is set to arrive soon. It typically forms ...

A plume of Saharan dust is currently moving across the Caribbean and is expected to reach Florida soon. The dust can create vibrant sunrises and sunsets, but may also cause hazy skies and worsen air ...