DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1900Z JULY 21, 2008
***Corrected for date/time and Southeastern US*** Southeastern US: An area of haze of unknown origin and composition can be seen extending through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and northern Florida then moving over 500km into the Atlantic Ocean merging with tropical storm Cristobal. Impact of the California fires: The fires in northern California continue to emit moderately dense to dense smoke. This smoke extends through northern California and Oregon into Washington. The smoke then begins to disperse becoming light to moderately dense. This lighter smoke can be seen in southern British Columbia, southern Alberta and southern Saskatchewan. It is also located throughout Idaho, Montana, the Dakotas, Nebraska and into Minnesota and Iowa. Northwest Territories: Moderately dense to dense smoke can be seen coming from the northwestern shores of the Great Slave Lake. The smoke is moving NNE and extends over 400km. Central Canada: A light haze, which is likely remnant smoke from last night, can be seen over the northern portions of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, as well as the southeastern Northwest Territories. -Salemi