Tuesday, February 06, 2007

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0130Z February 7, 2007

Oregon/California:
A fire in southern Douglas county of Oregon is producing a moderately
dense plume of smoke that is moving northward into central Lake county. A
fire in central Trinity county of California is producing a thin plume
of smoke that is moving to the west northwest.

Southern and southwestern U.S.:
A lot fires spreading from central Texas east to North Carolina, Georgia,
and Florida are producing thin to moderately dense plumes of smoke that
almost are moving northeastward except those located in eastern coast.

Mexico:
A fire in Mexico is producing a thin plume of smoke that is moving to
the north.


Zhong


 


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.