Sunday, March 30, 2008

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0200Z, March 31, 2008

Continental U.S.
Extensive cloud cover throughout much of the U.S. limits fire detection
and prevents smoke detection.

Hawaii:
A small narrow plume of probable light smoke continues today from an
area northwest of Kilauea.  The plume extends westward.

 


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.