A powerful sandstorm can move millions of tons of sand at a time,

carrying it for hundreds of miles.

They occur when convection currents created by the intense heat

whip across the desert surface,causing sand and dust to become airborne.

They can last for days,covering everything in their path in a fine layer of suffocating dust.

There's only a light breeze here, but not for long.

We're about to create our own perfect storm.

I mean, these are seriously industrial wind machines.

You got 40 horsepower Drive up winds up to 100 miles an hour

and basically create a massive hurricane-force sandstorm heading straight for me.

You know, there are things I'm nervous about,you know, for sure.

You know, I'm gonna get sand-blasted by a hurricane-force sandstorm,

and, you know, I guess I'm concerned about just getting completely shredded.

Also, it's super easy to suffocate in those things,

you know, when you're just getting that amount of sand blasted over you.

But also my eyes,you know,I had quite a lot of sun and wind damage.

Last time I saw the eye surgeon, he basically said,"Change your job"

And keep out of the wind and keep out of the sun.

So I'm kind of hoping, you know,maybe he's not gonna watch this one.

But it will be good.We'll get in there, do it, and we'll get out.

You know, but there's no doubt,sandstorms are an intimidating thing,

and that's something you need to take super seriously.