DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0200Z May 29, 2008
Canada: In Central Manitoba Province, there are currently five fires producing smoke plumes; four which are heavy in density, and one which is moderately dense. These plumes are generally moving off to the east and southeast, including one which is very large in aerial extent. In addition, a band of moderately dense smoke stretches out from east-central Manitoba southeast into western Ontario. This band of smoke is presumably caused by the jet stream carrying smoke from fires in Russia. Texas/Louisiana: In Aransas County, a moderately dense smoke plume is currently moving west into Webb County and crossing into the northern territory of Chihuahua. The plume extends out 100 miles from the source. Also, an area of light smoke and/or haze is currently settled over the coastlines of Texas and Louisiana. North Dakota: A quick puff of heavy smoke is moving to the north into southern Manitoba, and extreme southeast Saskatchewan in Canada. In addition, there are numerous agricultural burns in the state moving to the north. Montana: In Flathead County, a moderately dense smoke plume is moving to the east through the rest of the county, and extends out 40 miles from the source.