Greece will experience a new wave of Saharan dust starting Saturday, 14 February, according to AtmoHub, the national atmospheric information portal.
AtmoHub reports that after the recent low-pressure system and a temporary pause in rainfall, dust from Algeria and Libya will reach eastern Greece on Saturday before spreading across the country, including northern regions.
The dust episode will continue through the early part of next week and is expected to peak on Sunday. Southern and central areas—including Crete, the Peloponnese, Central Greece, and the islands of the Aegean and Ionian Seas—will experience the highest concentration. In northern regions, the combination of dust and rainfall may cause mud rain.
Residents and authorities can track the phenomenon via AtmoHub’s online portal, which uses data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). The portal also allows users to monitor air quality and atmospheric particle distribution in real time.
AtmoHub coordinates with the NOA-ReACT team of the IAAD/EEA and receives support from the European Copernicus CAMS National Collaboration Programme.
