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What is Blowing Dust Or Sand?

Air laden with sand and dust, common in areas devoid of permanent vegetation, especially deserts.

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Glossary

The mass of air surrounding the earth and bound to it more or less permanently by the earth's gravitational attraction.

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

An elongated area of relatively low atmospheric pressure, often associated with unsettled weather conditions like storms...

A strong wind typically ranging from 34 to 40 knots (39 to 46 miles per hour) and often associated with rough seas and stormy...

The temperature at which air becomes saturated with moisture and water vapor begins to condense into liquid form, leading...

Ice forms on the surface of highways in a very thin layer that is difficult to distinguish from the color of the asphalt...

A cloud of irregular appearance, composed of irregular cloud fragments.

The lowest level of a given cloud or cloud layer in the atmosphere, relative to the observer's position above the ground.

A middle cloud type within the B family in the international cloud classification. These clouds consist of water droplets...

A weather system refers to the movement of warm and cold air across the globe, usually in a recurring pattern. Systems can...