Blowing dust in southern Bolivia
![GOES-16 True Color RGB images [click to play animation | MP4]](https://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/satellite-blog/images/2020/07/GOES-16_ABI_RadF_true_color_2020186_203021Z.png)
GOES-16 True Color RGB images (credit: Tim Schmit, ASPB/CIMSS) [click to play animation | MP4]
VIIRS True Color RGB images from Suomi NPP and NOAA-20 as visualized using RealEarth (below) provided a more detailed view at the blowing dust plumes.
A plot of surface report data from Viro Viru International Airport, Santa Cruz de la Sierra — located not far to the north of the blowing dust plumes — showed northerly winds gusting as high as 36 knots (41 mph) at 20 UTC (below).Thanks to Santiago Gassó for pointing out these dust features.
Dust activity yesterday at sunset in Bolivia pic.twitter.com/WmgaRRuVX4
— Santiago Gassó (@SanGasso) July 5, 2020