© Peter Sunden

Camp Arifjan, Al Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait

Latitude: 28° 55' 12'' N

Longitude: 48° 9' 0'' E

10 April 2007 0800 (Local Time)

Image P/S code: S.12.2.2

Image I.D.: 5613

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  Arrival of a dust storm/sandstorm

  In this final picture in the series, the dust storm or sandstorm is now well established over the location. The visibility is very substantially reduced by the numerous particles of dust or sand blowing in the air.

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  © Peter Sunden
  Camp Arifjan, Al Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait
  Latitude: 28° 55' 12'' N
  Longitude: 48° 9' 0'' E
  10 April 2007 0800 (Local Time)
  
  
  Image P/S code: S.12.2.2
  Image I.D.: 5613
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  Dust storm

  A dust storm or sandstorm (commonly known as a haboob) is an ensemble of dust or sand energetically lifted to great height by a strong and turbulent wind.

  This picture shows a dust storm in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The dust was raised by the downdraft from a high-based thunderstorm.

  The forward portion of a dust storm often has the appearance of a wide and high wall that advances fairly rapidly, as in this picture. The leading edge of the “wall of dust” marks the location of the advancing gust front. This dust storm reduced visibility to about 10 m and a maximum wind gust of over 50 kt was recorded. Conditions improved after about an hour.

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  © Mike Baker
  Camp Bastion, near Nad-e Ali, Helmand Province, Afghanistan
  Latitude: 31° 51' 11'' N
  Longitude: 64° 13' 12'' E
  16 May 2014 1345 (Local Time)
  
  
  Image P/S code: P.12.2.2
  Image I.D.: 4838
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  Sandstorm

  A sandstorm or dust storm is an ensemble of sand or dust particles energetically lifted to great heights by a strong and turbulent wind. The forward portion of a sandstorm often has the appearance of a wide and high wall that advances fairly rapidly, as in this picture, taken along the Riyadh to Makkah highway in Saudi Arabia.

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  © Clifford O'Leary
  Al-Gjullah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  Latitude: 24° 17' 24'' N
  Longitude: 45° 44' 10'' E
  13 April 2012 1858 (Local Time)
  
  
  Image P/S code: P.12.0
  Image I.D.: 5429
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  Arrival of a dust storm/sandstorm

  This is the first in a series of four pictures that show the onset of a dust storm or sandstorm due to shamal winds.

  In this image there is a slight haze. Also, note that the sky is blue at this stage.

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  © Peter Sunden
  Camp Arifjan, Al Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait
  Latitude: 28° 55' 12'' N
  Longitude: 48° 9' 0'' E
  10 April 2007 0800 (Local Time)
  
  
  Image P/S code: S.12.2.2
  Image I.D.: 5610
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  Arrival of a dust storm/sandstorm

  In this second picture in the series, the visibility is similar to the previous image; however, note that the sky colour has changed. There is now a suspension in the air of dust or small sand particles (dust haze), raised from the ground as a result of strong winds some distance away from the location.

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  © Peter Sunden
  Camp Arifjan, Al Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait
  Latitude: 28° 55' 12'' N
  Longitude: 48° 9' 0'' E
  10 April 2007 0800 (Local Time)
  
  
  Image P/S code: S.12.2.2
  Image I.D.: 5611
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  Arrival of a dust storm/sandstorm

  In this picture, the third in the series, a dust storm or sandstorm is arriving at the location and the visibility is deteriorating rapidly.

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  © Peter Sunden
  Camp Arifjan, Al Ahmadi Governorate, Kuwait
  Latitude: 28° 55' 12'' N
  Longitude: 48° 9' 0'' E
  10 April 2007 0800 (Local Time)
  
  
  Image P/S code: S.12.2.2
  Image I.D.: 5612
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  Sandstorm

  A sandstorm or dust storm is an ensemble of sand or dust particles energetically lifted to great heights by a strong and turbulent wind. The forward portion of a sandstorm, like the one in this picture, often has the appearance of a wide and high wall that advances fairly rapidly – a “wall of sand”.

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  © Andrew Chope
  Fallujah, Al Anbar, Iraq
  Latitude: 33° 21' 45'' N
  Longitude: 43° 45' 55'' E
  08 May 2006 1426 (Local Time)
  
  
  Image P/S code: S.12.2.2
  Image I.D.: 5614