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Hazy skies in SXM due to the influx of Sahara Dust #257808 06/10/2021 04:44 PM Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,666 Likes: 3 Vermont, North Carolina sxmmartini OP Traveler OP sxmmartini Traveler Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,666 Likes: 3 Vermont, North Carolina https://www.meteosxm.com/weather/forecast/

Re: Hazy skies in SXM due to the influx of Sahara Dust sxmmartini #257815 06/10/2021 05:49 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,268 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,268 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA Sahara Dust isn't anyting new. We had that while we were there in May and most every year we're there.

Re: Hazy skies in SXM due to the influx of Sahara Dust sxmmartini #257819 06/10/2021 06:20 PM Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 716 Likes: 3 F foreversxm Traveler foreversxm Traveler F Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 716 Likes: 3 To bad it does not hang around until October. Hurricanes hard to form with dust in the air.

Re: Hazy skies in SXM due to the influx of Sahara Dust foreversxm #257825 06/10/2021 06:46 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,268 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,268 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA Originally Posted by foreversxm To bad it does not hang around until October. Hurricanes hard to form with dust in the air. Very true.

Re: Hazy skies in SXM due to the influx of Sahara Dust foreversxm #257954 06/11/2021 03:39 PM Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,666 Likes: 3 Vermont, North Carolina sxmmartini OP Traveler OP sxmmartini Traveler Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,666 Likes: 3 Vermont, North Carolina It appears in this SAL loop that the Sahara Dust moves south of SXM on Sunday? https://www.myfoxhurricane.com/saharan_dust_car.html

Re: Hazy skies in SXM due to the influx of Sahara Dust sxmmartini #257979 06/11/2021 05:32 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,942 Likes: 53 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,942 Likes: 53 Central Florida! Don't know about Sahara dust, but it is POURING rain here at the moment.. Carol Hill

Re: Hazy skies in SXM due to the influx of Sahara Dust Carol_Hill #257980 06/11/2021 05:56 PM Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,641 Likes: 8 Kennys Traveler Kennys Traveler Joined: May 2002 Posts: 5,641 Likes: 8 Very much so and good for our plants and bushes in the Hills from burning from wild fire.

Re: Hazy skies in SXM due to the influx of Sahara Dust Kennys #257985 06/11/2021 06:59 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,942 Likes: 53 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,942 Likes: 53 Central Florida! Ok, I didn't realize it had been dry here, as the foliage looks fairly green.. Carol Hill

Re: Hazy skies in SXM due to the influx of Sahara Dust Carol_Hill #257989 06/11/2021 07:17 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,268 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,268 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA When we were there it rained just about every night while asleep or first thing in the morning. Can't say it's been too dry.

Re: Hazy skies in SXM due to the influx of Sahara Dust Carol_Hill #257994 06/11/2021 08:10 PM Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,221 Likes: 27 Portland, OR jazzgal Traveler jazzgal Traveler Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,221 Likes: 27 Portland, OR Originally Posted by Carol_Hill Don't know about Sahara dust, but it is POURING rain here at the moment.. Yep, here too. Not sure I've seen this much heavy rain in all my trips. It's poured several times this week.

Re: Hazy skies in SXM due to the influx of Sahara Dust jazzgal #257999 06/11/2021 09:17 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,942 Likes: 53 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,942 Likes: 53 Central Florida! Linda--I remember one trip a few years ago, that it POURED probably about 4 days in a row. Anyone know what the forecast is for tomorrow? Carol Hill

Re: Hazy skies in SXM due to the influx of Sahara Dust Carol_Hill #258000 06/11/2021 09:27 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,268 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,268 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA Sunshine with mixed clouds. 17% chance of precipitation.

Re: Hazy skies in SXM due to the influx of Sahara Dust SXMScubaman #258001 06/11/2021 09:59 PM Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,942 Likes: 53 Central Florida! Carol_Hill Traveler Carol_Hill Traveler Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 84,942 Likes: 53 Central Florida! Sounds pretty decent. Thanks. Carol Hill

Re: Hazy skies in SXM due to the influx of Sahara Dust Carol_Hill #258002 06/11/2021 10:07 PM Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,268 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA SXMScubaman Traveler SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 20,268 Likes: 47 Auburn, WA Looks like next 10 days are about the same.