Wednesday, October 10, 2007

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1602Z OCTOBER 10, 2007

Due to frontal clouds in the Pacific Northwest, no smoke can be seen.
A similar situation in the northern Plains has low clouds shrouding
any detection of smoke.  A front has moved through across the eastern
seaboard and significant fires can be seen.

Baldwin

 


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.