3,000-mile Sahara Desert dust plume headed for Florida
A late-season Saharan dust cloud is crossing the Atlantic and expected to reach Florida and the Caribbean, bringing hazy skies and health concerns for those with respiratory issues.
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A late-season Saharan dust cloud is crossing the Atlantic and expected to reach Florida and the Caribbean, bringing hazy skies and health concerns for those with respiratory issues.

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A late-season Saharan dust cloud is crossing the Atlantic and expected to reach Florida and the Caribbean, bringing hazy skies and health concerns for those with respiratory issues.
A late-season Saharan dust cloud is crossing the Atlantic and expected to reach Florida and the Caribbean, bringing hazy skies and health concerns for those with respiratory issues.
A late-season Saharan dust cloud is crossing the Atlantic and expected to reach Florida and the Caribbean, bringing hazy skies and health concerns for those with respiratory issues.
A late-season Saharan dust cloud is crossing the Atlantic and expected to reach Florida and the Caribbean, bringing hazy skies and health concerns for those with respiratory issues.
A late-season Saharan dust cloud is crossing the Atlantic and expected to reach Florida and the Caribbean, bringing hazy skies and health concerns for those with respiratory issues.
A late-season Saharan dust cloud is crossing the Atlantic and expected to reach Florida and the Caribbean, bringing hazy skies and health concerns for those with respiratory issues.
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