DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1530Z May 12, 2007
Great Lakes Region: Moderately dense to very dense smoke from the large fires on the border of Minnesota and Ontario can be seen moving in several directions. The most dense portions of smoke are found in southern Ontario and covering most of Lake Superior. Moderately dense smoke can be seen moving to the west northwest of the fires and covering most of northern Minnesota, western North and South Dakota, and southern Manitoba. Residual smoke that was produced by these fires yesterday can be seen moving to the southeast through Iowa and Wisconsin, then turning directly south through Illinois and Indiana. Southeast US: Very dense smoke from the large complex of fires in southern Georgia and northern Florida can be seen moving to the southwest initially, but then it takes a turn to the north and moves into central Georgia, almost covering the entire southern part of the state. Moderately dense portions of this smoke can be seen moving directly down Florida's Gulf Coast where it is slowly spreading and covering most of Florida and the eastern part of the Gulf of Mexico. Smoke produced by this complex of fires yesterday and overnight can be seen moving to the east in the Gulf of Mexico, where it reaches the central point of the Gulf, and turns to the north heading towards southern Louisiana. Smoke that is heading in the opposite direction, which seems to be influenced by the winds of Tropical Storm Andrea, is being pulled across all of souther Florida, over the Bahamas and directly into the storm. It is then moving to the north northeast of the storm and up the east coast. Further up the east coast, lighter smoke can be seen along the coasts of North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey. Banks