Identified 275 days affected by synoptic-scale dust transport at NCO-P.
Thar desert is the predominant source of mineral dust reaching NCO-P.
Large enhancements in coarse aerosol number concentration (average: +689%).
Large enhancements in coarse aerosol mass concentration (average: +1086%).
Higher SSA values during synoptic-scale dust transport, ranging from 0.87 to 0.90.