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A dust storm, also called a sandstorm, is a meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions. [1] Dust storms arise when a gust front or other strong ...
Some of the most famous dust storms of the Dust Bowl and similar conditions later were in fact synoptic scale events typically generated by a strong cold frontal passage, with storms on 11 November 1911, 9–11 May 1934, 14 April 1935, and 19 February 1954 having been particularly vivid examples.
The Santa Anas are katabatic winds (Greek for "flowing downhill") arising in higher altitudes and blowing down towards sea level. [7] The National Weather Service defines Santa Ana winds as "a weather condition [in southern California] in which strong, hot, dust-bearing winds descend to the Pacific Coast around Los Angeles from inland desert regions".
A combination of weather conditions had parts of the Evergreen State looking more like the Sahara on Tuesday. This massive dust storm -- also known as a haboob, as many outlets eagerly pointed out ...
Farmer and sons walking in the face of a dust storm. Cimarron County, OK, April 1936. This is a restored version of an already incredibly poignant image (you can't help but wonder what happened to those kids, can you?). I'm not really looking for featured picture status but rather for useful feedback.
The dust storm was accompanied by. A potent weather system in Europe pulled Saharan dust up from the desert into Libya and Greece late Tuesday, turning skies red and orange. Famous spots in Athens ...
Dust storms frequently develop during periods of droughts, or over arid and semi-arid regions. A massive dust storm cloud is close to enveloping a military camp as it rolls over Al Asad Airbase, Iraq, just before nightfall on 27 April 2005. Dust storms have numerous hazards and are capable of causing deaths.
Cyclones. Extratropical cyclone. European windstorms; Australian East Coast Low "Medicane", Mediterranean tropical-like cyclones Polar cyclone; Tropical cyclone, also called a hurricane, typhoon, or just "cyclone"