Monday, January 5, 2009

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1645Z JANUARY 5, 2009

Florida:
Numerous fires were seen southeast of Lake Okeechobee this morning in
western Palm Beach county. They were producing quick puffs of smoke that
moved to the west across the southern portion of the lake and toward
Hendry county.

Ruminski








 


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.