orange sky

Leon wrote on Mon Mar 14, 2022 4:38pm:

Anyone  know the reasons behind this strange orange  sky  we are having right now ????

Rodan wrote on Mon Mar 14, 2022 4:59pm:

It is caused by sand blowing from the Sahara. In the Canary Islands,  it is very common and called a Calima . You will probably find a thin layer of sand on your car tomorrow 😨😨 

Leon wrote on Mon Mar 14, 2022 5:10pm:

Thanks, I thought that was what it was except its  so still not even a breeze

Leon

Alicia 11 wrote on Tue Mar 15, 2022 9:16am:

blowing well on the coast in Mojacar at the moment and more than a thin coat of sand everywhere! 

MARION12 wrote on Wed Mar 16, 2022 10:39am:

How quickly can you clean this sand off everything

MARION12 wrote on Wed Mar 16, 2022 10:39am:

How quickly can you clean this sand off everything

PuffTheMagicDragon wrote on Wed Mar 16, 2022 11:01am:

First wait for the rain to stop because, a) more dust can come down, and b) the rain can help clean some of it off for you.

Puff

Bess wrote on Wed Mar 16, 2022 12:11pm:

Can't you just puff it off if you are a dragon?

NannieH wrote on Wed Mar 16, 2022 11:40am:

Wait for a while.... as Puff said the rain will help wash it off.....also if there is still sand in the air it will stick to the wet if you wash it away now! The good news is that for once we will love to see the rain that is due for the next few days! When it starts to pour down and the air is n...

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...ot orange then put a raincoat on and sweep it away!