A haboob [1] (Arabic: هَبوب, romanized: habūb, lit. 'blasting/drifting') is a type of intense dust storm carried by the wind of a weather front. Haboobs occur regularly in dry land area regions throughout the world.

2018年8月20日 · In 1971, a group of scientists witnessed an Arizona dust storm so huge that they proposed calling it a haboob, the term used for the infamous dust storms in Sudan.

2024年7月23日 · A haboob is a massive wall of dust and sand, often seen during the monsoon season in the southwestern United States and other dry land area regions throughout the world.

2018年9月26日 · Haboobs are intense sand-and-dust storms, carried on winds blowing in summertime in desert regions of the world. Haboobs can create problems for travelers, as well as respiratory problems...

Dust storms and Haboobs can occur anywhere in the United States but are most common in the Southwest. Haboobs occur as a result of thunderstorm outflow winds. Strong thunderstorm winds can start a dust storm that can drastically reduce visibility. Your NWS Forecast Office will issue a Dust Storm Warning if one is happening in your area.

2025年3月4日 · Two dust storms, also known as haboobs, enveloped regions in Texas and New Mexico Monday afternoon, creating unsafe road conditions.

2013年9月27日 · Haboobs are dust storms caused by strong winds flowing downward and outward from thunderstorms. All thunderstorms produce these gusty winds, so for a haboob to form, the storm needs to be in...

2012年8月21日 · Derived from the Arabic word haab, which means wind or blow, haboobs are very strong dust and sand storms that move through hot and dry regions. They are common in arid regions such as the Sahara desert, the Arabian …

2025年3月6日 · haboob, strong wind that occurs primarily along the southern edges of the Sahara in Sudan and is associated with large sandstorms and dust storms and may be accompanied by thunderstorms. It usually lasts about three hours, is most common during the summer, and may blow from any direction.

2024年12月9日 · A haboob is a dust storm characterized by a wall of sand and debris propelled by winds. Haboobs have formation processes and causes that contribute to their occurrence. Haboobs involve wind patterns that play a crucial role in their development and propagation.