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 "teaser_html": "<p>Saharan Air Layer with African Dust \u2014 next 10 days</p><p>In July, winds over the African continent pick up sand and dust from the deserts and loft it into the boundary layer around 850-700 mb creating a stable and warm layer.  The prevailing trade winds (east to west) in the tropics capture the dust layers and move them along into the Atlantic and eventually the Caribbean and even the Gulf of Mexico to provide beautiful &amp; colorful sunsets for folks in Florida and Texas.</p>",
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