August 2018 had the highest dust activity for the month of August since DustWatch records began in 2005. The average dust hours for August 2018 across the 21 long-term DustWatch sites exceeded the 2009 result by 6.1 hours.
Dustiest August since 2005; Large dust storms.
August 2018 had the highest dust activity for the month of August since DustWatch records began in 2005. The average dust hours for August 2018 across the 21 long-term DustWatch sites exceeded the 2009 result by 6.1 hours.