Dust Forecast

The German Weather Service (DWD) performs quasi-operational forecasts of mineral dust concentration using the ICON-ART forecast system developed jointly with KIT. From these predictions, the Aerosol Optical Thickness of Mineral Dust (AOD) can be calculated. This quantity is a measure of the attenuation of solar irradiation at the earth's surface.

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North Africa and Europe

Global

Model and Observations

ICON-ART DOD

MODIS DOD

MAIAC Aerosol Optical Depth

< 0.0

5

MODIS visible

Time-Height-Section of the Dust Concentration

Karlsruhe

Augsburg

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