Case Study 05 presentation

15th to 18th March 2012

« Dust Storm driven by the Libya High pressure »

Author: Jean-Christophe Vincendon (CISMF - Météo France)
Contributors: Michel Berthélémy (CISMF - Météo France), Maud Martet (Météo France)

This case illustrates the uprisings of dust observed in Sahara and in Sahel during the winter when the Anticyclone of Libya strengthens. Previously, a general increase of the pressure field on the Mediterranean Basin was observed.