What is a haboob?
Haboob? Huh? What?
A haboob is a huge, intense dust or sand storm, and they can bring visibilities down to zero.
These storms are commonly found in hot, dry parts of the world like the Sahara desert, the Arabian Peninsula, the Gulf of Guinea, and our very own desert Southwest.
Since the Arabian world sees more of these storms than anyone else, it should come as no surprise haboob is an Arabic word meaning gale or strong wind.
In the United States, these commonly form during monsoon season when thunderstorms are more common in the Southwest.
When thunderstorms begin to die, winds gust down and out away from a storm at speeds up to 60 miles an hour. These strong winds pick up the loose, dry sediment on the ground, forming a wall of sand and dust.
These storms are impressive as they approach, reaching heights up to 10-thousand feet and causing hazardous conditions, including low visibility, for all forms of transportation.
If one of these storms is headed your way, head inside and away from windows.
If you find yourself in your car, pull off the road as far as possible, turn off your lights, put your car in park, take your foot off the break, and wait for the storm to pass.
Haboobs usually only last ten to thirty minutes, and you should get fair warning from any Dust Storm Warnings from the National Weather Service.
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