Wednesday, April 13, 2011

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1515Z April 13, 2011

Midwest:
Moderate smoke is visible over central Missouri and Dallas/Fort Worth
Metroplex. This smoke is likely from the numerous agricultural burns in
the Midwest during the past few days, specifically Kansas.  Also, the
numerous wildfires in Texas may have contributed to the smoke/atmospheric
aerosol around the Metroplex.

Arkansas:
Several areas of light smoke are present on visible satellite imagery in
Arkansas. An aerosol, which is believed to be remnant smoke, is moving
eastward along the Arkansas/Louisiana border and another is moving
eastward through the Ozarks.

Gulf of Mexico:
Remnant smoke continues to be present in the Gulf of Mexico.   Smoke
extends from a line from Fort Myers, FL to Lake Charles, LA and points to
the south and west. Only the northeastern corner of the Gulf of Mexico
appears smoke/aerosol free on visible satellite imagery.   The numerous
agricultural burns along the Gulf Coast and Central America/Mexico are
believed to be the source of this smoke.

Myrga




THE FORMAT OF THIS TEXT PRODUCT IS BEING MODIFIED. IT WILL NO LONGER
DESCRIBE THE VARIOUS PLUMES THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH ACTIVE FIRES. THESE
PLUMES ARE DEPICTED IN VARIOUS GRAPHIC FORMATS ON OUR WEB SITE:

JPEG:   http://www.osdpd.noaa.gov/ml/land/hms.html
GIS:    http://www.firedetect.noaa.gov/viewer.htm
KML:    http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/FIRE/kml.html

THIS TEXT PRODUCT WILL CONTINUE TO DESCRIBE SIGNIFICANT AREAS OF SMOKE
WHICH HAVE BECOME DETACHED FROM AND DRIFTED SOME DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE
SOURCE FIRE, TYPICALLY OVER THE COURSE OF ONE OR MORE DAYS. IT WILL ALSO
STILL INCLUDE DESCRIPTIONS OF BLOWING DUST.

ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THESE CHANGES OR THE SMOKE TEXT
PRODUCT IN GENERAL SHOULD BE SENT TO SSDFireTeam@noaa.gov

 


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.