Large Dust Storm hits Iraq

Persian Gulf (HDW) May 14, 2004 - On May 14, 2004, this image was captured on a morning pass of a large dust storm spreading a veil of dust over the water and the countries surrounding the shores: (clockwise from top left corner) Iraq, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Saudia Arabia, and Kuwait. The peninsular country on the western shore of the Gulf is Qatar. The dust swirls in streamers, arcs, and parallel lines over more than half the Gulf.