Been wondering why the sky has a yellow tinge to it today?
Well you're not the only one.
The sky's strange hue combined with a pinky red sun has left readers (and us) perplexed.
However, it is believed to be a combination of Saharan dust pulled in by ex-hurricane Ophelia and smoke from the forest fires in Portugal.
The Met Office has issued amber warnings for Northern Ireland, South West Scotland, Strathclyde and Wales.
Yellow warnings have been issued for the south west of England however this does not include Sussex.
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It's the end of days (presumably) but no one's told the grass-cutter at @OfficialBHAFC. Floodlights on instead at 3pm pic.twitter.com/iqswNmKj2Q
— Adrian Imms (@adrianimms) October 16, 2017
Brighton seafront at 3pm... it’s like a natural version of a dodgy IG filter pic.twitter.com/yacOx19bA0
— Jamie MacMillan (@jamiemacphotos) October 16, 2017
Lights on. Sepia tone. 3pm in Horsham. pic.twitter.com/cDOGDijlBR
— Clive Walker (@clivewalker) October 16, 2017
And the lights are on in Hove! Kings Road pic.twitter.com/CtmTGrfdik
— Jonathan Marsh (@jonhove3) October 16, 2017
The Sun as seen from Haywards Heath just before it went dark @brightonargus pic.twitter.com/sh3BwIwUxP
— Peter Baldwin (@OldBaaaalds) October 16, 2017
Weird yellow sky over #Brighton just now....Can’t blame Lib Dems either. #StormOphelia pic.twitter.com/KqyMX3hmgP
— Clarence Mitchell (@mitch_1uk) October 16, 2017
The sky in Brighton is eerie today. Expecting Rick Moranis and Sigourney Weaver to pop up followed by the Staypuft man pic.twitter.com/cHUlyDe5Rz
— Sammy D (@calamitysam) October 16, 2017
— EL RECHAZA FC (@elrechazaFC) October 16, 2017
What on earth is going in the sky over Brighton? pic.twitter.com/0CVvwSg2oB
— Juls (@JulsHaddow) October 16, 2017
Brighton: so hipster it comes with a ready made Sepia filter #brighton #opheliahurricane #sky pic.twitter.com/LSrR8jlftc
— Miss Ann Thrope (@emmiespencer) October 16, 2017
Brighton: so hipster it comes with a ready made Sepia filter #brighton #opheliahurricane #sky pic.twitter.com/LSrR8jlftc
— Miss Ann Thrope (@emmiespencer) October 16, 2017
Sky's gone a bit apocalyptic in #Hove pic.twitter.com/zT64rivaPh
— Dave Streeter (@Davestreeter) October 16, 2017
Can smell the Saharan dust in the air as tail of #Ophelia passes over #Newhaven #UK. Strange atmosphere. Thoughts with those in the West. pic.twitter.com/LsFdYeu6PI
— Tony Woodley (@zimoza90) October 16, 2017
Eerie #sky at #devilsdyke #Brighton #Ophelia pic.twitter.com/udw5EQL3Tn
— Lauren (@MrsBelle) October 16, 2017
@brightonargus pic.twitter.com/3XtdQLNCRm
— Jack Channon (@channonjack) October 16, 2017
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What is your response?The sky above Hardwick Road
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What is your response?Brighton seafront
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What is your response?The sky above Woodingdean
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What is your response?Shelldale Avenue, Portslade
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What is your response?Sunset
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What is your response?Runners on a stormy night along King Alfred
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What is your response?A picture of the sunset over Brighton after today’s events
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What is your response?Mondays red sun.
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What is your response?It's amazed me seeing the difference colour in the sky today. These took not long ago. Beautiful.
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What is your response?Sky over Telscombe Cliffs this evening
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What is your response?Saharan sky
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What is your response?Wierd dust coming over Brighton today at 3pm. Felt like the end of the world.
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What is your response?Tail end of hurricane Ophelia in Brighton!
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What is your response?Amazing sky over Patcham this afternoon!
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What is your response?Slightly red sun reflecting in the sea
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