Tuesday, September 27, 2005

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0105Z September 27, 2005

Northwest U.S./Canada :
Only a few thin smoke plumes were detected this afternoon and evening
over the Northwest. They were produced by fires in southwestern Oregon,
eastern Washington/northern Idaho and southeastern British Columbia.

Central U.S. :
Thin smoke plumes from agriculture burns were detected in eastern North
Dakota, southwestern Kansas and the Texas Panhandle.

Brown


 


Unless otherwise indicated:
  • Areas of smoke are analyzed using GOES-EAST and GOES-WEST Visible satellite imagery.
  • Only a general description of areas of smoke or significant smoke plumes will be analyzed.
  • A quantitative assessment of the density/amount of particulate or the vertical distribution is not included.
  • Widespread cloudiness may prevent the detection of smoke even from significant fires.