At least in the short term, the tropics should remain quiet, according to both the National Hurricane Center and AccuWeather.

AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an eye an area for potential tropical development near Florida July 14-17.

Saharan dust, wind shear limiting tropical development in early July At least in the short term, the tropics should remain quiet, according to both the National Hurricane Center and AccuWeather.

Saharan dust and wind shear are helping prevent tropical systems from developing. AccuWeather forecasters are keeping an eye on an area for potential tropical development July 14-17 in the same area ...

A massive cloud of Saharan dust has developed, stretching across nearly the entire Atlantic Basin.

Scattered storms are expected through the middle of the day before a cloud of Saharan dust arrives Sunday night and into Monday.

Vivid sunsets are possible as Saharan dust moves over San Antonio, Austin and Houston according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Saharan dust is actually simply a cloud of dust from the Saharan desert that travels across the Atlantic Ocean to South Florida. “It is a normal situation.

The next round of Saharan dust is likely to move toward the Texas Gulf Coast by Sunday, becoming the most concentrated early next week.

A recent satellite photo captured a giant comma-shaped cloud of "Saharan dust" being blown above the Atlantic Ocean. The hazy mass hit North America a week later.