Forecast Reveals Where ‘Godzilla’ Dust Cloud From Sahara Is Heading To Next

Current forecast models revealed the areas that will most likely be hit by the massive Saharan dust cloud that’s currently over the U.S. Areas that will be hit by the dust cloud are expected to experience a decrease in air quality.

The massive dust cloud, which stretches about 1,500 miles over the Atlantic Ocean, is the biggest dust cloud from the Sahara desert in the last 50 years. Due to its massive size, meteorologists have started referring to it as the Godzilla dust cloud.

Currently, the dust cloud is affecting various parts of the U.S. including Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and various regions within Texas and Tennessee. According to the latest forecast models, the dust cloud will most likely move northward and hit Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota. It is expected to move offshore into the Atlantic within the next couple of days, Newsweek reported.

Unfortunately, due to its size, areas such as Florida might still continue to experience the effects of the dust cloud even though it has already moved to other regions.

Medical experts have warned that the dust cloud could significantly lower the air quality in affected areas. They also noted that prolonged exposure to the fine particles within the cloud could trigger and cause different respiratory illnesses.

The experts also stated that the dust particles within the cloud could carry pathogens across different regions. This means that the spread of bacteria, fungi and viruses such as the coronavirus could worsen due to the presence of the Godzilla dust cloud.

In a previous report, Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America CEO Kenneth Mendez stated that those with respiratory conditions such as asthma should take special precautions to avoid being affected by the presence of the dust cloud.

“If you have asthma or allergies you should be careful when air quality is yellow or higher,” he stated. “When the air quality index reaches the orange level people with asthma and allergies can be seriously affected so they might want to ensure they keep taking their asthma medicines as prescribed, decrease activities and avoid working or exercising outside on these days.”