Sentences with phrase «blows over the sand»

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With the exception of the sand blown over from the Sahara this week (my car and windscreen were covered in it and my eyes have been feeling gritty too), the warmer weather, even if temporary, is so welcome.

Over time, as wind blows sand against the small cliffs, or scarps, that bound the Yellowknife outcrop, the scarps erode back, revealing new rock that previously was not exposed to cosmic rays.

Because sand does not transmit energy to adjacent sand particles when wind blows over it, the wind must rise over a stationary hump.

Built up over the ages by wind - blown sands from the nearby Gobi Desert and Qaidam Basin, the plateau has long boasted some of the world's most erosion - prone soils.

In this area, sand blown over the dune crest into the stream valley supports a fairly dense population of fairy circles (Fig. 12D1).

Sand dunes are built up by desert winds that blow from one direction over a long period of time.

Highlights along the way include the famous multi-coloured cliffs known as the Coloured Sands, and Carlo Sandlblow, a massive slow - moving sand dune that towers over Rainbow Beach and is one of the largest piles of wind - blown sand on the Queensland coast.

The Northern African influences are down to the island's close proximity to the giant continent — so close in fact, that sand from the Sahara desert is frequently blown over here during storms.

Once you feel the soft sand under your feet and the cool ocean breezes gently blowing over you, you'll know you've finally found Riu Yucatan and the perfect destination to experience your all - inclusive Mexico vacation.

Whether you want to kayak through swamps, catch marlin off rocks, watch the sunset over the ocean, sail in the Mediterranean, explore numerous surfing locations, swim in a Fijian lagoon, sunbake in the Caribbean with pure white sand and turquoise water, float in fabulous rock pools, hike through wild country, stroll on long deserted beaches or stand on massive, wind - blown cliffs, Currarong has a location nearby to fulfil your aspirations.

These are the local names for aggressive sand storms blown over to Lanzarote from the west coast of Africa.

Siroccos and calimas are fierce sand storms blown over from the west coast of Africa.

On day three swim in beautiful Lake Wabby then trek over Hammerstone Sand Blow for a barbecue lunch at Eurong Beach Resort before an afternoon swim in clear blue Lake Birrabeen.

These unpleasant weather conditions are caused by sand storms which are blown over from the west coast of Africa.

When they blow over the island this way, they cross over the Sahara Desert first, where they pick up dust and sand particles in the air.

Sand storms blown over from the west coast of Africa (known locally as siroccos and calimas) are a common occurrence throughout the year in Lanzarote — especially during summer.

He is, of course, partially right — sand from the Sahara is currently blowing over to Britain, exacerbating London's already problematic air quality issues — but that sand is only adding to pollution which is already harming and even killing Londoners on a daily basis.

Visibility is usually moderate or poor due to the air picking up pollutants during its passage over Europe and from sand particles blown into the air from Saharan dust storms.

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