Subj : MODIS Pic of the Day 30 June 2022
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From : Dan Richter
Date : Thu Jun 30 2022 12:00:36

June 30, 2022 - Dust off the Namibian Coast

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   Streamers of dust blew southwestward from Namibia and over the Pacific
   Ocean in late June 2022. The Moderate Resolution Imaging
   Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board NASA’s Terra satellite acquired a
   true-color image showing nearly a dozen long tan-colored dust plumes on
   June 27.

   The landscape of Namibia is often arid and filled with copious loose
   sand and dust, including the Namib Desert—one of the most arid places
   on Earth—which sits along the coast. Dust storms are frequent natural
   hazards, especially in winter, when strong winds blow down the
   mountains and plateaus. Called “berg winds”, these hot, dry, strong
   winds easily pick up dust and sand from the coastal plains and deserts
   and carry them far out to sea.

   Image Facts
   Satellite:  Terra
   Date Acquired: 6/27/2022
   Resolutions:  1km (1021.7 KB),  500m (2.8 MB),  250m (1.6 MB)
   Bands Used: 1,4,3
   Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC



https://modis.gsfc.nasa.gov/gallery/individual.php?db_date=2022-06-30
 
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