#saharandust
#Gibraltar - 30/09 - overnight misty low cloud was soon pushed away by the light to gentle Westerly, with mainly high cloud and #SaharanDust giving hazy sunshine - with this earlier view of the Rock - at midday, winds have now flipped Easterly with a muggy 24C.
September 30, 2026 at 10:06 AM
#Iberia #Gibraltar #SaharanDust #Calima - 30/09

We have an increase in Saharan dust today pushing N across parts of Iberia including the local area - expect some haziness/ calima skies - dusty rain possible with any showers over the peninsula, more especially to the NE.
September 30, 2026 at 6:16 AM
#Gibraltar #Weather - 30/09
A very muggy start with some misty low cloud and perhaps a risk of any fog lingering in the area - giving way to mainly hazy sunny skies for the afternoon with increasing high cloud and #SaharanDust.
Light or gentle Westerly or variable winds flipping Easterly, ~26C.
September 30, 2026 at 5:28 AM
7:30 PM - Mild surges of #SaharanDust will affect air quality across T&T on Tuesday, ahead of an approaching Tropical Wave, and again by Friday, mainly across Tobago.

Details: ttweathercenter.com/saharan-dust...
September 14, 2026 at 11:37 PM
#Gibraltar - 13/09 - a great early Satellite Image thanks to @dundeesat.bsky.social 👇 - showing that low cloud this morning over the nearby Alboran/ Eastern Strait and affecting the Rock - also the #SaharanDust layer nudging far enough N to reach the Strait but with highest concentrations to the S.
@meteogib.bsky.social Strait of Gibraltar and Approaches at 0720 UTC. EUMETSAT. Lot of dust south of Gibraltar.
September 13, 2026 at 9:31 AM
#Iberia #Gibraltar #SaharanDust #Calima - 12/09

The forecast through this weekend to Monday shows we have some Saharan dust nudging back up across the far South of the peninsula at altitude which may make the sunshine a little hazier - however, for the #CanaryIslands some higher concentrations.
September 12, 2026 at 10:29 AM
#Gibraltar : Daily stats 08 Sep
Max 33.0C, with 31.8C on the MeteoGib Weather Station
Min 21.2C
Rain 0.0mm
Wind a light W'ly or variable, with an afternoon moderate or fresh SSW'ly sea breeze, easing later
Info: Fog overnight + #SaharanDust haze + a hot day and 6-7degC > average.
September 8, 2026 at 6:32 PM
#Iberia #Gibraltar #SaharanDust #Calima - update 08/09

Good news, as forecast yesterday, we have a temporary switch to a Westerly flow/ Poniente today and for Wednesday, this sees that plume of dust gradually being pushed SE with those hazy skies replaced by some clearer Atlantic air.
September 8, 2026 at 6:24 AM
#Gibraltar : Daily stats 07 Sep
Max 26.8C, with 27.1C on the MeteoGib Weather Station
Min 20.3C
Rain 0.0mm
Wind light & variable settling to a gentle E or ENE'ly
Info: #SaharanDust haze.
September 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
#Gibraltar : Daily stats 06 Sep
Max 26.5C, with 26.6C on the MeteoGib Weather Station
Min 21.0C
Rain 0.0mm, but spits & spots of rain early afternoon
Wind a light E to NE'ly picking up gentle or moderate
Info: #SaharanDust haze.
September 6, 2026 at 6:20 PM
#Iberia #Gibraltar #SaharanDust #Calima - update 06/09

As MeteoGib has been posting the last few days, that plume of hotter air and Saharan dust continues to affect the peninsula today and has extended further North across Western Europe towards the #UK

850mb Temp Anomaly (~5,000ft) included 👇
September 6, 2026 at 10:21 AM
#Gibraltar : Daily stats 05 Sep
Max 24.6C, with 24.7C on the MeteoGib Weather Station
Min 20.3C
Rain 0.0mm, but some drizzle again from overnight fog
Wind a light E'ly, picking up gentle or moderate
Info: Fog overnight and lingering through until lunchtime + #SaharanDust haze.
September 5, 2026 at 7:07 PM
#Iberia #Gibraltar #SaharanDust #Calima - update 05/09

As MeteoGib has been flagging up, the plume of dust continues into the weekend and across all the peninsula - giving hazy/ calima skies + dusty rain with any showers.
September 5, 2026 at 6:36 AM
#Gibraltar : Daily stats 04 Sep
Max 25.9C, with 26.4C on the MeteoGib Weather Station
Min 21.1C
Rain 0.0mm, but dampness/ drizzle from overnight fog
Wind a light to moderate E'ly
Info: Fog overnight/ early with some rolling in again early pm & evening time. #SaharanDust haze.
September 4, 2026 at 6:34 PM
#Iberia #Gibraltar #SaharanDust #Calima - updated 03/09

As per recent MeteoGib posts, this new plume of dust continues to affect much of the peninsula today, extending further NW and intensifying - expect further hazy/ calima skies - further dust forecast to continue through into the weekend.
September 3, 2026 at 6:25 AM
#Iberia #Gibraltar #SaharanDust #Calima - 02/09

As MeteoGib has been flagging up, dust continues to affect the area, which was very noticeable in yesterday evening's hazy skies/ calima and gave dusty rain with any showers.

Forecast to Friday 👇 shows the dust extends further NW to most parts.
September 2, 2026 at 5:55 AM
#Gibraltar - 01/09 - low cloud has been slow to break up but we finally have hazy sunnier skies away from the dark looming Levanter - at 5pm, temperatures reaching 26.3C so far on the MeteoGib Weather Station, with 26C reported at the Airport.

#SaharanDust #Calima
September 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM
#Iberia #Gibraltar #SaharanDust #Calima - 30/08

Today, a plume of dust which has been largely affecting the Mediterranean (including Western) begins to edge slowly across S'rn & E'rn parts of the peninsula - and as per our forecast, it may turn the sunshine hazier over us as we head through today.
August 30, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Golden Dust in the Sky
Saharan dust has filled the clouds once again, creating a magical, mystical atmosphere across the sky. The sun slowly filters through the dense amber layers, gifting us another unique sunset in Šilo.
#SaharanDust #SunsetPhotography #Sunset #GoldenHour
August 29, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Air quality continues to improve across T&T, with the Air Quality Index between Good and Moderate.

The next surge of #SaharanDust is set to arrive by late Monday across T&T.

Details: ttweathercenter.com/saharan-dust...
August 26, 2026 at 11:06 PM
#Sunrise over the Mediterranean this morning as seen from #LaLinea 😍 - 19/08 - hazy with high cirrus clouds and #SaharanDust / calima.

#Poniente #WednesdayMotivation
August 19, 2026 at 6:56 AM
#Gibraltar : Daily stats 18 Aug
Max 30.3C, with 30.4C on the MeteoGib Weather Station
Min 23.5C
Rain 0.0mm
Wind light & variable or W'ly, settling to a gentle to moderate E'ly from lunchtime
Info: #SaharanDust haze + a fog bank off the East side briefly around midday.
August 18, 2026 at 6:17 PM
#Iberia #Gibraltar #SaharanDust #Calima - update 18/08

As MeteoGib posted yesterday, dust continues to affect Iberia today & tomorrow and intensifies at times, giving very hazy skies + dusty rain with showers - but improves from the NW through Thu/Fri as a cooler, clearer Atlantic flow sets in.
August 18, 2026 at 6:32 AM
#Gibraltar - 17/08 - there was plenty of cloud today, but stayed dry with the best of the sunshine arriving later, although very hazy with #SaharanDust / calima. Winds favoured a South-Southwest sea breeze before flipping ESE later with some Levanter. A very muggy day, Max 29.4C to 29.8C.
August 17, 2026 at 6:57 PM
#Iberia #Gibraltar #SaharanDust #Calima - update 17/08

As MeteoGib has been flagging up, we start the week with further dust affecting the peninsula - intensifying and extending N - giving hazier skies + dusty rain with showers.

Poniente returns Wed, with some improvement for us later in the week.
August 17, 2026 at 6:59 AM