From the article......
The unusually thick cloud of dust has the potential to reach North America all the way from Africa
When Saharan dust sneaks across the ocean, it’s a sign of a layer of warm, dry desert air progressing westward. We call that the “Saharan Air Layer,” or SAL.
Hot air at the mid levels can quash thunderstorm development, decreasing the likelihood that tropical storms or hurricanes form in the short term. That’s good news heading into July, though the current dust events will be long since over by the time hurricane season peaks in August and September.
When the dust arrives in the U.S.
Saharan dust can occasionally reach North America, though often in diluted quantities. In concentrations as in the plume forecast to near Puerto Rico, a number of other islands and the Gulf Coast, the effects can be more noticeable.
For starters, the sky may appear hazed over during the day, with an acute brownish tinge possible. Sunsets could appear markedly more vibrant, with deeper, more expansive brushstrokes of orange and yellow washing across the sky.
In other words, in spite of the ominous title of the article, there is absolutely nothing to worry about.
Oh, that's simple...you'll find the invading sand in your bed and refrigerator too.
I remember when Pinatubo blew up and covered the world in high flying ash, keeping planes on the ground.
The Houston area will for sure see it. Happens almost every year.....
