An Overview of Triggering Mechanisms and Characteristics of Local Strong Sandstorms in China and Haboobs

The local strong sandstorms (LSS), similar to haboobs in Sahara and the North America, often occur suddenly, in tens of minutes during the late afternoon, and before dusk in deserts in China, causing a significant impact on the local atmospheric environment. The Sudan haboob or American haboob often...

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Main Authors: Zhaolin Gu, Yuanping He, Yunwei Zhang, Junwei Su, Renjian Zhang, Chuck Wah Yu, Daizhou Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Atmosphere
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/12/6/752