Like everyone else in Canberra with more exciting things than cars in their garage, we ventured out this morning to find the car covered in dirt.
Dust storms are not uncommon in the summer months, but given the ground cover is usually as dense at it gets out west at this time of year, it’s very strange to have such an event in September.
What does it mean?
Obviously, apart from the strong to gusty winds. It also means that there’s plenty of air getting airborne in western NSW.
Dirt rising = Air going up = Gliders climbing = Happy hangies.
The season is here boys!
September 22nd, 2009 - 10:27 pm
Yo all,
Check out this satellite pic. The dust is clearly visable streaming out to the sea from the WNW.
http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/subsets/index.php?subset=Australia6.2009265.terra.721.2km.jpg
Awesome stuff