Thursday, September 28 , 2006

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1530Z September 28, 2006

California/Oregon:
Moderately dense smoke from the fires in northwest California can be
seen moving up Oregon's western coast, with lighter smoke moving into
central Oregon.

Light smoke from the fire in Ventura county can be seen moving throughout
central California.

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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.