Friday, November 14, 2008

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0055Z NOVEMBER 15, 2008

Arizona:
In central Coconino County light to moderately dense smoke is fanning
out to the south encompassing 50km in length and 50km in width at the
widest point.

California:
Light to moderately dense smoke can be seen coming from the Tea Incident
Fire on the coast of Santa Barbara County and moving west over the
Pacific Ocean.

Washington:
Several fires in south central Washington area emitting light to
moderately dense smoke which is moving west.  On the coast of Coos County
light to moderately dense smoke is moving south over the Pacific extending
over 100km.

-Salemi

 


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.