Sunday, March 11, 2007

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0115Z March 12, 2007

California

Moderately dense smoke extended 125 nmi to the west southwest of the
Orange County fire while smoke from a new fire in extreme western
Riverside County moved to the northwest.  The intensity of the hotspot
associated with the Orange County fire has diminished over the last hour.

Texas

A fire in Shelby County resulted in a plume of smoke that extended 75
nmi to the northwest.


 


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.