Monday, November 24, 2008

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0200Z NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Arizona/New Mexico:
Fires in Coconino county are producing light to moderately dense plumes of
smoke moving N, but staying within county borders.  One fire is located
in the southern section of the county (S of Chevelon Lake) and the other
in the central portion (north of Flagstaff).  Smoke from these fires
extend 20 to 40 km from source.

In New Mexico a fire in N Sandoval county is emitting a moderately dense
plume of smoke toward the NW into Rio Arriba county.  The plumes extends
20 to 30 km from source.

Florida:
Numerous fires around Lake Okeechobee are producing an area of light
smoke toward the west.   A fire in central Franklin county is emitting
a light plume of smoke to the NE into Leon, Wakulla and Gadsden counties.

J Kibler

 


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.