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Watermarks on the windows

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  • 27-06-2012 7:42pm
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    torrentum
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    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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    Musicman2000
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    The tropical winds are coming from north africa at the moment so more than likely carrying desert dust from Africa/ Sahara region.


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


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    cml387
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    In Fermoy,all the cars were covered in little white spots this evening.


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    Ludo
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    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.


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    555guy
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    noticed the exact same thing on my car earlier this evening ... very strange


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    cml387
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    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?


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


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


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    ThisRegard
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    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.


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    nerrad1983
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    The very same thing happened in wicklow today

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


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    Clamball
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    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.


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    BEASTERLY
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    Noticed it in Wexford too.


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

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYVmzfSuow4


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    extra-ordinary_
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    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!!... ;-)


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