African dust forecast may help hurricane season predictions

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A satellite image of a dust storm off West Africa. Photo: courtesy NASA

As the official June 1 start of the Atlantic hurricane season approaches, forecasters are developing predictions about the severity of this year's season. For the first time this year, African dust may provide a piece of this puzzle.

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