DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1600Z JULY 3, 2008
North Carolina/Virginia: One thin plume of smoke from the Dismal Swamp fire along the NC/VA boarder was moving NE over Virgina Beach and continued to off the lower Delmarva. The other fire between the Sounds of NC was also moving NE over the barrier island north of Kill Devil Hills. Louisiana: A small plume of smoke could be seen moving north from Marsh Island into south central portions of the state. Western US: A fanning plume of heavy smoke was generally moving south along the coast from the fire near Big Sur to Point Conception. Another fire near Santa Barbara also had smoke moving south over the Channel Islands where it combined with the Big Sur smoke that continue south to off Baja California. Light to moderate smoke from numerous fires in Northern CA continues to trap smoke in the San Joaquin Valley and light smoke can be seen spreading north and east into northern Nevada and southern Oregon. Arizona: A fire in Yavapai county is generated light smoke that is moving south and southwest and dissipating before reaching the Yuma area. Canada: Smoke from numerous fires in Saskatchewan between Lake Athabasca and Lac La Ronge is moving east and southeast in Manitoba and into west central Ontario. A short plume of some light smoke could also be seen moving northwest from a fire near Fort Nelson British Columbia.