Saturday, April 28, 2007
DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1615Z April 28, 2007
Georgia:
The persistent Ware County fire is producing a plume of dense smoke that
extends southeastward reaching the border with Florida.
Gulf of Mexico:
Haze possibly mixed with light smoke can be seen over the southwestern
Gulf of Mexico especially offshore of Tabasco and southern Veracruz.
- Unless otherwise indicated:
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- 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.