Is Aral Sea salt-dust storms happening right now?
As of today, past peak, season runs to ~August 31. Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.
Since the Aral Sea began shrinking, the newly exposed seabed (the Aralkum) has become a major source of salt-rich dust storms.
These salt-dust events mobilize saline sediment and agrichemical residues and blow regionally and transcontinentally, degrading air quality, soils, and human health.
Where to see it
A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.
| Viewing spots |
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| Muynak (Moynaq) Ship Cemetery viewing area |
| Aralsk embankment and Aral Museum viewpoint (Aral, Kazakhstan) |
| + 1 more spot, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app → |
This is the short version
This page shows a taste. The app has the full list of where to see this, the exact timing, and live conditions for 1,000+ natural phenomena worldwide, so you know the moment one is genuinely worth the trip.