Thursday September 4, 2008

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1515Z SEPTEMBER 4, 2008


California:
In eastern Fresno County, a fire is emitting light to moderately
dense smoke, which is traveling to the west, and extends into Madera
County. Also, a light smoke plume in western Siskiyou County is traveling
to the southwest into Humboldt and Del Norte counties, and out over the
Pacific Ocean.

Texas:
Light haze in the western region of the state is situated over that area.


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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.