Wednesday, November 26, 2008

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0200Z NOVEMBER 27, 2008

Oklahoma:
In the eastern region of the state, a few agricultural burns produced
light smoke plumes earlier this evening in and around Pittsburg
County. These plumes were moving to the northeast and extended out
10-15km from their sources.

Florida:
Agricultural burns produced several light smoke plumes earlier this
afternoon just south of Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County. These
plumes extended to the southeast 20-30km from their sources.

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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.