Comparative analyses of ERA-Interim and COSMO-MUSCAT simulated outputs of March 2010 dust outbreak over West Africa and its impact on climatic parameters

The radiative properties and atmospheric dynamics of the Earth’s surface are altered by the presence of dust aerosols. This study focuses on the unprecedented dust outbreak of March 2010 over West Africa, characterised by extensive plumes that affected southern coastal cities. Contrary to established climatology, this event occurred during the wet season, thereby challenging previous expectations. The study employed ground-based observations, satellite imagery, and atmospheric simulations to exa