There is red dust all over the place, we're in the UK. I know there have been winds coming from the arctic this week, what's happened?
2007-03-20 11:31:14 · 4 answers · asked by C 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
The ash from volcanic eruptions do not fall as red dust in the UK. The very fine grey ash from volcanos - usually invisible to the naked eye - stays in the atmosphere, sometimes resulting in "ash clouds" that block out sunlight.
The red dust might be from a "scirocco" as until Sunday the UK experienced a prolonged period of southerlies. The scirocco winds come from North Africa.
2007-03-20 11:37:34 · answer #1 · answered by lesroys 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hey, I live next to a volcano...... that too an active one, which had a major eruption 4 yrs back and a minor one few months back.
Red dust is not necessarily an indication of an imminent vocanic eruption. However, living close to an active volcano, should prompt one to study the behaviour of volcanoes. There are many researches being undertaken in the field, and trying to analyse them would certainly help.
2007-03-20 11:41:11 · answer #2 · answered by glad 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look up ' Krakatoa ' East of Java. It was a while ago, but - you could say people took notice.
2007-03-20 11:34:02 · answer #3 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how should i know??
go watch the news or call someone
2007-03-20 11:34:17 · answer #4 · answered by booyah™ 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋