Friday, May 26, 2006

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1730Z May 26, 2006.

New Mexico:
A detatched dense plume of smoke from a wildfire in southwest New Mexico
last night has moved to the northeastern portion of the state and is
beginning to cross into Texas and Oklahoma.

Banks/Simko

 


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.