Thursday, August 29, 2013

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1800Z August 29, 2013

Western US:
Two large areas of light to moderate density smoke are visible through
much of the western region of the US and Canada moving north. The moderate
smoke is visible concentrating northern California, Nevada, Oregon,
Washington, Idaho, Montana, and Saskatchewan. Light density smoke joins
these areas, as well as crosses the border into Alberta and Manitoba.

Great Lakes/Central Canada:
A jointed area of light to moderate density smoke is visible covering
the Great Lakes region moving eastward. The moderate smoke is visible
in Ontario, NE Michigan, Lake Superior, North Channel, Lake Michigan,
Michigan, Lake Huron, and western Quebec. Light density smoke rims these
areas, as well as becoming visible in Wisconsin.

Texas:
A large area of light density unknown aerosols are visible looming over
eastern and central Texas. It is possible that this area of aerosols is
is actually light density remnant smoke or a mix that has been trapped
in the area from the wildfires to the west. The current movement of the
smoke int eh country does not seem to suggest that the area is covered
with smoke however it is possible.


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THIS TEXT PRODUCT IS PRIMARILY INTENDED TO DESCRIBE SIGNIFICANT AREAS
OF SMOKE ASSOCIATED WITH ACTIVE FIRES AND SMOKE WHICH HAS BECOME
DETACHED FROM THE FIRES AND DRIFTED SOME DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE SOURCE
FIRE...TYPICALLY OVER THE COURSE OF ONE OR MORE DAYS.  AREAS OF BLOWING
DUST ARE ALSO DESCRIBED.  USERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO VIEW A GRAPHIC DEPECTION
OF THESE AND OTHER PLUMES WHICH ARE LESS EXTENSIVE AND STILL ATTACHED
TO THE SOURCE FIRE 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.html
KML:    http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/FIRE/kml.html
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THIS PRODUCT 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.