Car covered in sand.

I have just read this article in the DM and find it extremely strange. When I went out to work this morning I noticed that my car was covered in a brown sand/dust. I do live close to the sea (North East coast) but have never experienced anything like this.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2593311/Britain-covered-layer-dust-storms-carry-sand-Sahara-desert.html