African sandstorm to have effect on Central Florida

#21 Postby **msbee** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 11:13 am

we've got that SAL over us today for sure.
hazy skies and my allergies are definitely acting up.
I agree with abajan... I have never seen particualrly spectacular sunsets due to SAL.

the loop is impressive!

lurkerinthemidst · #22 Postby **lurkerinthemidst** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 12:48 pm

Isn't this how red tide is spread also? I thought I heard that it is carried by or somehow related to the sand storms from Africa. I may be really wrong.

#23 Postby **feederband** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:25 pm

Don't know if this has anything to do with this .But the moon has been redish the last last two weeks low and high in the sky... :roll:

Astro_man92 · #24 Postby **Astro_man92** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 1:45 pm

where is the dust now

#25 Postby **Houstonia** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 3:06 pm

Can someone tell me more about the SAL? What does it stand for? I am looking at it right now and I see red for other areas of the world map - out in the Pacific, for example. Can someone explain for me what that is? Does the red stay all the time, or does it only show up when there's dust involved?

Hurricaneman · #26 Postby **Hurricaneman** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:05 pm

Will make for nice sunsets

Website · #27 Postby **Brent** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:09 pm

Houstonia wrote:Can someone tell me more about the SAL? What does it stand for? I am looking at it right now and I see red for other areas of the world map - out in the Pacific, for example. Can someone explain for me what that is? Does the red stay all the time, or does it only show up when there's dust involved?

SAL is Saharan Air Layer... it's an area of subsidence that comes Africa and can sometimes kill tropical waves.

Astro_man92 · #28 Postby **Astro_man92** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 4:36 pm

abajan wrote:
BayouVenteux wrote:As implied by your local met, there's a silver lining, even to a dust cloud. You'll be treated to some beautiful sunrises and sunsets...keep those digicams at the ready.

Volcanic ash tends to produce more beautiful sunsets, I think. We get quite a bit of Saharan dust here and usually the only thing spectacular is that you can stare directly at the sun without damaging your eyes, even when it's fairly high up in the sky (from sunrise to about 9:00 AM and from 3:00 PM to sunset).

DISCLAIMER: It is not advisable to stare at the sun without adequate protection for your eyes!

you may think i'm an idiot but i have stared stait into the sun with out protction numerous times.

the result of that is astigmetism in both eyes and haveing 20/100 vision i have to were glasses now lol

what the sunn looks like if you stare at it is at the middle there seems to be a perfectly sphereical object that i can't figure out if it is darker or light then the rest of it

say has any one ever seen an eclipse in real life

dolebot_Broward_NW · #29 Postby **dolebot_Broward_NW** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 5:33 pm

Not to flame, but astigmatism is not caused by staring into the sun. If you have in fact stared directly at the sun, you likely have retina damage. It typically starts out at the edges, and one of the first things you lose is your peripheral vision, its kinda like overexposing film. Now back on topic.

#30 Postby **msbee** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:19 pm

Houstonia wrote:Can someone tell me more about the SAL? What does it stand for? I am looking at it right now and I see red for other areas of the world map - out in the Pacific, for example. Can someone explain for me what that is? Does the red stay all the time, or does it only show up when there's dust involved?

Houstonia
I was wondeirng the same thing..
on the graphic, what is the red in the Pacific?

mahicks · #31 Postby **mahicks** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 6:37 pm

Someone correct me if I'm wrong...But I think we got SAL in Tallahassee 8-)

This mornings sunrise was a beautiful Tequila sunrise followed by a very hazy almost dusty day...

My allergies were also act'in up a bit, does the dust cause allergy problems?

Anyways, is this SAL I'm seeing, or is it just too much to drink last night, followed by a ridiculously stressful morning @ work?

Astro_man92 · #32 Postby **Astro_man92** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 7:57 pm

cancunkid wrote:I saw Paul Goodlow talking about this on TWC yesterday when I was waiting to find out just how hot it was here. It was showing up on satellite it kinda reminded me of how excited they get when flocks? of bats show up on satellite. I guess it does have to be really huge to show up like that but I imagine the sunsets should be gorgeous someone take pics!

get this there is a bat colony some where in texas (can't remember srry) that is so big it shows up of sattilite images when the flock of bats is out flying

or is that what you where talking about

#33 Postby **EDR1222** » Sun Jul 24, 2005 8:31 pm

Looks like Tuesday it could get worse here in Florida.

iluvseashore · #34 Postby **iluvseashore** » Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:04 pm

How long is this suppose to be hanging around?

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