Sandstorm

A sandstorm is a meteorological phenomenon common in arid and semi-arid regions. They arise when a gust front blows loose sand and dust from a dry surface. Sandstorms in the Grand Theft Auto series is a type of weather exclusive to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. When sandstorms occur ingame, visibility is restricted to no more than a hundred metres, clouds of dust can be seen blowing, and the sky's colour changes to a dull brown. Sandstorms also have a physical impact on flying vehicles (such as fixed-wing aircraft), blowing them hard towards a particular direction, which is often more realistic but can make flying treacherous.