A transfer of Sahara dust clouds from Libya and Egypt is underway in Greece on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
The rainfall accompanying the phenomenon, as reported by the Atmospheric Composition Information Hub in Greece (AtmoHub), has helped reduce dust concentrations near the surface over Greece, meaning air quality is not significantly burdened.
The phenomenon is expected to continue until March 20, peaking on Wednesday and Thursday, affecting the entire country.
However, according to AtmoHub, the highest dust concentrations are expected mainly in southern Greece and Crete. The rains accompanying the phenomenon are expected to cause “ muddy rain” in the following areas:
Wednesday, March 18: The Ionian Islands, western Peloponnese, Crete, and the southern Dodecanese.
Thursday, March 19: Central Greece, including Attica
You can monitor the forecast and unfolding of the phenomenon, based on data from the CAMS Atmospheric Monitoring Service, on the AtmoHub online portal HERE
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source: meteo.gr
