Tuesday, November 18, 2008

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1700Z NOVEMBER 18, 2008



Louisiana:
A fire near the coast of Cameron Parrish is generating a narrow plume of
light smoke that extended 115 km to the west southwest while an area of
moderate residual smoke was located farther south over the Gulf of Mexico.



 


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.