Over the Atlantic, Saharan Air Layer (SAL) dust has surged westward, creating a hostile environment for tropical development.

Plumes of dust often travel thousands of miles from Africa to the Americas. The peak activity happens between June and ...

Saharan dust may be chipping away at the current tropical system, but experts say it usually winds down before August.

Dust from the Saharan Desert will drift across Alabama this weekend! Find out more about the Saharan Air Layer and what it means for tropical development. Saharan Air Layer (SAL) Sign up for our ...

Heading into late July, the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season has been off to a relatively quiet start. While we’ve already seen ...

To the west, Hurricane Iona became Tropical Storm Iona. Iona is rapidly weakening, bringing winds of 50mph. Iona’s track has ...

The Saharan Air Layer doesn’t have as much of an influence closer to the peak of hurricane season, so stay with the StormTrac Weather Team to keep you updated with the latest in the tropics.

The Saharan Air Layer is between 5,000 and 20,000 feet above the Earth's surface, and dust plumes travel over the Atlantic Ocean several times a year between spring and fall.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Saharan dust, also called the Saharan Air Layer, has made the 5,000-mile journey from Africa all the way to Florida. This was apparent Friday morning with various camera ...

The first large plume of Saharan dust is set to arrive in Florida. These tiny particles travel thousands of miles through the Saharan Air Layer (SAL), which is located between half and 3.5 miles ...