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torrentum · 27-06-2012, 19:42

hi all

When i was driving home from work it rained. the windscreen dried to leave marks like Ive never seen before- looks like it rained dirty water. I put it down to my car being dirty. However when I arrived home the windows of the house were the same. rain drop shaped dirt marks where the rain had dried. Given the distance I drove its probably not caused by local factors. Anyone any ideas what it is?

Musicman2000 · 27-06-2012, 20:13

The tropical winds are coming from north africa at the moment so more than likely carrying desert dust from Africa/ Sahara region.

torrentum · 27-06-2012, 20:45

thanks, ive heard of that before but its my first time to see it, amazing distance from the sahara.

cml387 · 27-06-2012, 20:47

In Fermoy,all the cars were covered in little white spots this evening.

Ludo · 27-06-2012, 20:48

Yep...noticed this on my car and the wifes car this evening also. Figured it was sand from the Sahara alright as it has happened before.

555guy · 27-06-2012, 20:50

noticed the exact same thing on my car earlier this evening ... very strange

cml387 · 27-06-2012, 21:02

Of course the car (black) had only been washed yesterday and now had little white polkadots. But the heavy rain this evening has washed it all off again.

Weather eh?

**Redsunset** · 27-06-2012, 21:17

Can confirm the same white dust spots on my car. Took pic, will post up later .

**Sierra Oscar** · 27-06-2012, 21:18

I noticed this on my garden plants today, thought they were a little ill at first! Seems to be dust / sand though.

ThisRegard · 27-06-2012, 23:40

Parked my car for a couple of hours in south Dublin this evening, was sparkling when I left it as it was only washed today, and when I came back it looked like someone sprinkled talcum powder all over it. I thought it might have been dust kicked up from the area it was parked in.

nerrad1983 · 28-06-2012, 00:25

The very same thing happened in wicklow today

Was out on my motorbike and noticed it when i pulled in for a bit

Clamball · 28-06-2012, 08:33

Yes, I noticed it on my car in Fermoy today and when I got home to Cork I noticed the same on my husbands car. It can happen now and then, a fine sand from the Sahara coming up on the winds from the south.

BEASTERLY · 28-06-2012, 11:01

Noticed it in Wexford too.

Green Diesel · 28-06-2012, 15:25

The Met Office just uploaded a video showing the plume of dust...

extra-ordinary_ · 28-06-2012, 18:44

Rain was pelting down this morning when I was heading to bed. Came out this evening with the sun shining and and all rain marks all over the balcony. I was thinkin ash for some reason...but sure have a look on boards and sure there's the answer!!... ;-)

27-06-2012, 19:42	#1
torrentum Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Kilkenny Posts: 137 Adverts \| Friends	Watermarks on the windows hi all When i was driving home from work it rained. the windscreen dried to leave marks like Ive never seen before- looks like it rained dirty water. I put it down to my car being dirty. However when I arrived home the windows of the house were the same. rain drop shaped dirt marks where the rain had dried. Given the distance I drove its probably not caused by local factors. Anyone any ideas what it is?

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27-06-2012, 20:13	#2
Musicman2000 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,120 Adverts \| Friends	The tropical winds are coming from north africa at the moment so more than likely carrying desert dust from Africa/ Sahara region.

27-06-2012, 20:45	#3
torrentum Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Kilkenny Posts: 137 Adverts \| Friends	thanks, ive heard of that before but its my first time to see it, amazing distance from the sahara.

27-06-2012, 20:47	#4
cml387 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel Posts: 2,873 Adverts \| Friends	In Fermoy,all the cars were covered in little white spots this evening.

27-06-2012, 20:48	#5
Ludo Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Cork Posts: 2,677 Adverts \| Friends	Yep...noticed this on my car and the wifes car this evening also. Figured it was sand from the Sahara alright as it has happened before.

27-06-2012, 20:50	#6
555guy Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 127 Adverts \| Friends	noticed the exact same thing on my car earlier this evening ... very strange

27-06-2012, 21:02	#7
cml387 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Clonmel Posts: 2,873 Adverts \| Friends	Of course the car (black) had only been washed yesterday and now had little white polkadots. But the heavy rain this evening has washed it all off again. Weather eh?

27-06-2012, 21:17	#8
Redsunset Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: East Laois [75m] Close to Oak Park Met Station Posts: 2,594 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Weather	Can confirm the same white dust spots on my car. Took pic, will post up later .

27-06-2012, 21:18	#9
Sierra Oscar Category Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 4,069 Adverts \| Friends CMod: Half-Life, Games, Games Mods	I noticed this on my garden plants today, thought they were a little ill at first! Seems to be dust / sand though.

27-06-2012, 23:40	#10
ThisRegard Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dublin Posts: 5,992 Adverts \| Friends	Parked my car for a couple of hours in south Dublin this evening, was sparkling when I left it as it was only washed today, and when I came back it looked like someone sprinkled talcum powder all over it. I thought it might have been dust kicked up from the area it was parked in.

28-06-2012, 00:25	#11
nerrad1983 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Co.Wicklow Posts: 224 Adverts \| Friends	The very same thing happened in wicklow today Was out on my motorbike and noticed it when i pulled in for a bit

28-06-2012, 08:33	#12
Clamball Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cork Posts: 29 Adverts \| Friends	Yes, I noticed it on my car in Fermoy today and when I got home to Cork I noticed the same on my husbands car. It can happen now and then, a fine sand from the Sahara coming up on the winds from the south.

28-06-2012, 11:01	#13
BEASTERLY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,756 Adverts \| Friends	Noticed it in Wexford too.

28-06-2012, 15:25	#14
Green Diesel Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: S. Meath / N. Kildare Posts: 380 Adverts \| Friends	The Met Office just uploaded a video showing the plume of dust...

28-06-2012, 18:44	#15
extra-ordinary_ Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dublin Posts: 679 Adverts \| Friends	Rain was pelting down this morning when I was heading to bed. Came out this evening with the sun shining and and all rain marks all over the balcony. I was thinkin ash for some reason...but sure have a look on boards and sure there's the answer!!... ;-)