DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0115Z DECEMBER 12, 2008
Texas: Several fires along the gulf coast of Texas produced light smoke plumes which extended to the southeast roughly 100km from their sources. One moderately dense smoke plume in particular, in Aransas County, was observed moving off to the southeast as well, and extended out 75-100km from its source. California: In the far northwestern part of the state, in Del Norte County, a moderately dense smoke plume was observed moving to the south into northern Humboldt County earlier this evening. The plume extended 30km from the source. In El Dorado County, a small, moderately dense smoke plume was seen moving to the north and extended out 10km from its source earlier this evening. RCE