Sunday, April 16, 2006

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 2245Z APRIL 16, 2006.

Florida:
A fire near June Park in Brevard county has produced moderate smoke
that has detached and moved E offshore between 79km to 181km due E of
Melbourne. The plume is about 15km wide.

A fire near US441 and the Broward/Palm Beach county line has also produced
moderate smoke that has detached from the source fire and moved E offshore
and is currently 21km to 59km E of Boca Raton and is about 14km wide.

Gallina


 


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.