Friday, April 18, 2008

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1615Z April 18, 2008

Virginia:
Smoke extended southeast from a fire in Page County.

South Central Canada and Central and Northern Plains:
Haze of unknown origin and composition extended from south central
Saskatchewan southward to the central Plains.

Pacific Northwest:
Haze of unknown origin and composition extended from southwest Oregon
across southeast Washington and northern Idaho.





 


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.