A massive Saharan dust cloud is impacting the Caribbean with poor air quality and is projected to reach the southeastern US, prompting health advisories and potential weather implications.

A plume of thick dust suspended in the atmosphere is moving westward across the Caribbean Sea and is expected to reach Florida on Wednesday. Areas in its path can expect haze, poor air quality, and the potential for vibrant morning and evening skies.

The dust clouds form as a result of an atmospheric phenomenon known as the Saharan Air Layer. As the name suggests, they've made a long journey across the Atlantic Ocean from their North African birthplace in the Sahara,