In dust and clouds over Africa, scientists find clues to how hurricanes form
Thursday, May 25, 2023 - 12:03
in Earth & Climate
When the dust that wafts off the Sahel and Sahara regions of Africa mixes with tropical clouds, it creates what's known as a rainy "disturbance" in the eastern Atlantic. These disturbances are hurricanes in their youngest form, and as they travel across the ocean, they can either dissipate or grow into powerful storms.