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Old April 20th 09, 04:06 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
Bernard Burton Bernard Burton is offline
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Default Massive duststorm image

A duststorm over the western Sahara is advancing on a massive 600 mile
(appx) front. This image is from this afternoon's noaa18 pass at 1325z. Dust
in suspension appears white in this image from spectral channels 4 and 5
http://www.woksat.info/etcrd20/rd20-1325-k-sah.html

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Bernard Burton
Wokingham, Berkshire, UK.

Satellite images at:
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