NASA: Persian Gulf - Saudi Arabia - United Emirates United - Qatar - Irak - Iran - Dust Storm - 05 .16.12
Posted by Ricardo Marcenaro | Posted in NASA: Persian Gulf - Saudi Arabia - United Emirates United - Qatar - Irak - Iran - Dust Storm - 05 .16.12 | Posted on 17:09
On June 2, 2012, a dust storm struck
southeastern Iraq. Winds blew fine sediments toward the southeast, over
the Persian Gulf, and into northeastern Saudi Arabia. Winds also kicked
up streamers of dust in Qatar. The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this natural-color image the same day.
Although most of the countries affected by the dust enjoyed some
clear skies outside of the storm, dust completely obliterated Kuwait. On
June 4, Kuwait Times reported that the storm had paralyzed
the country, with visibility reduced to less than 500 meters (1,600
feet). Dust storm activity was expected to continue, although it was
expected to benefit residents by slightly mitigating high temperatures.
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References
- Fattahova, N. (2012, June 4) Activities paralyzed as dust storm hits Kuwait – Weather to help reduce temperature. Kuwait Times. Accessed June 4, 2012.
NASA image courtesy Jeff Schmaltz, LANCE MODIS Rapid Response. Caption by Michon Scott.
- Instrument:
- Aqua - MODIS
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