Wednesday, March 29, 2006

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1630Z MARCH 29, 2006

Florida:
A fire near Keela in Palm Beach county is producing a moderately dense
smoke plume that extends approximately 20 miles northwest over the
western portions of Lake Okeechobee.

Arkansas
A fire near Dogwood in Grant county is producing a thin smoke plume
that extends approximately 10-15 miles west-northwest into astern Hot
Spring county.

Banks/Hanna

 


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.