About This Video
This is the view of the Sydney Dust Storm from the Frenchs Forest area.
I went to bed around 4am and I could smell this strange smell. I don't always have the best nose for smell, so I figured I might have been a little loopy because I was tired.
Then at 7am this morning my sister woke me up to this red-orange sky outside.
It's due to dust from the Australian desert being carried east to Sydney by 90+kph winds.
It's a fine dust and if you have to go outside today it's a good idea to wear a mask.
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My photos of the dust storm
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Read news about the storm:
- Sydney turns red: dust storm blankets city (smh.com.au)
- Scientist warn of more dust storms to come (news.com.au)
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HaydenOnl...
4 months ago 0 + -It's weird
jannygirl
4 months ago 0 + -Wow... stay out of that!
drewmgri...
4 months ago 0 + -Liking the Foo Man DREW!
l4anyrat (0:16)
4 months ago 0 + -WOW Derek! This is CRAZY!
l4anyrat (1:08)
4 months ago 0 + -Can't say that I have ever seen a sky that ORANGE before! It's pretty!
l4anyrat (1:24)
4 months ago 0 + -NICE Facial Hair! I like it! Now you just need a role as a villian who puts the tied up girl on the railroad tracks!
ranousha
4 months ago 0 + -WaaaaaaaaaaaW !!!!
leggyblonde
4 months ago 0 + -Did you grow the facial hair to protect yourself from the dust? Good thinking derkles.
4hddfh4
30 days ago 0 + -good video thanks