What do the weather symbols in the picture mean?

The symbol in the picture is floating dust, which is a type of sandstorm, but the wind force is very small when it occurs, below level 4. Floating dust is the weakest type of dust. Floating dust is usually composed of dust and fine sand.

Floating dust weather symbols

There are 5 types of dust: floating dust, blowing sand, sandstorm, strong sandstorm, and extremely strong sandstorm. The visibility of floating dust is less than 10 kilometers, the visibility of blowing sand is 1~10 kilometers, the visibility of sandstorm is less than 10 kilometers, the visibility of strong sandstorm is 200~500 meters, and the visibility of extremely strong sandstorm is less than 200 meters.

Sand and dust weather symbols

Floating dust is more harmful than other types of sandstorms! Because the particles of floating dust are smaller than other types of sandstorms, they are more harmful, so be sure to wear a mask!

Dust weather

The particles in floating dust are larger than those in smog, but there is a difference. The two particles are about the same size, so they can be distinguished by color. The color of floating dust is yellow or dark yellow, and the color of haze is gray, yellow-gray, or off-white.