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This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 Satellites on 15 May 2022, shows the dust cloud engulfing the skies of Senegal, Gambia and Guinea Bissau.

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English: A new Saharan dust storm episode is ongoing in the Atlantic Ocean. This image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 Satellites on 15 May 2022, shows the dust cloud engulfing the skies of Senegal, Gambia and Guinea Bissau. According to the aerosol forecasts of the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), the dust could travel all the way to the Caribbean Sea in the next few days. The Copernicus CAMS offers publicly available forecasts on a range of key indicators for monitoring the atmosphere, including data and forecasts on carbon dioxide, methane, sulphur dioxide and several other.
Date Taken on 15 May 2022
Source New Saharan dust storm likely to reach the Caribbean
Author European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-3 imagery

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© This image contains data from a satellite in the Copernicus Programme, such as Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2 or Sentinel-3. Attribution is required when using this image.
Attribution: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2022

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