Photography: Unique Skies Over PGS

by Tony Hicks

BBC weather presenter Simon King said it was due to the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia dragging in tropical air and dust from the Sahara. He added that debris from forest fires in Portugal and Spain was also playing a part. The dust has caused light to be refracted and reflected in longer wavelengths, making it appear red.








And this image from Nicola Watson:



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