Poland is experiencing an unusual atmospheric phenomenon - a cloud of dust from the Sahara that has reached our country. The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management (IMGW) reported on the phenomenon on Twitter, noting that after rain, dust can be visible on surfaces such as car bodies.
According to the IMGW report, the Saharan dust reached Poland on Monday, May 15, and on Tuesday this cloud will cover the entire country. This phenomenon can cause a layer of dusty dust to appear on various surfaces, including cars. This will be especially noticeable on Tuesday, May 16, when a sunnier day is predicted.
According to retrograde trajectories, at 14:00 on Monday, Saharan dust reached cities such as Rzeszów, Krakow, Katowice. This phenomenon, although fascinating, is not without consequences - this dust took about 4 days to reach Poland.
One potential consequence is the impact on solar energy production. Saharan dust, settling on the surface of solar panels, can significantly reduce their efficiency - up to 50%. Therefore, owners of solar installations should regularly remove settled dust to keep their systems as efficient as possible.
Despite these potential problems, the Saharan ash cloud phenomenon is fascinating evidence of how global our weather systems are and how atmospheric phenomena can affect our lives in unexpected ways, even when they seem thousands of miles away.
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