Monday, May 26, 2014

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1750Z May 26, 2014

SMOKE:
Arizona/New Mexico/Mexico:
A plume of light-density smoke is visible originating from the Slide
wildfire located near Flagstaff, Arizona. The detached smoke is visible
entering SW New Mexico, as well as the majority of the Mexican border
of Arizona as far east as El Pinacate, Mexico.

Canada:
Two areas of light-density smoke are visible from moving SE. The first
is located in northern British Columbia and Alberta, originating from
the Funny River wildfire. The second is moving from Saskatchwan into
Manitoba. This remnant smoke originates from the wildfires in Saskatchewan
and the Funny River wildfire still burning in southern Alaska.

Gulf of Mexico:
An area of light-density smoke is visible in the lower western Gulf
of Mexico extending from the base of the Yucatan Peninsula moving NW
up the coast of Mexico. The remnant smoke originates from the numerous
agricultural fires taking place in Mexico and Central America.

AEROSOLS:
North Dakota/Manitoba:
An area of unknown aerosols are visible moving SE from Manitoba into
South Dakota early this morning. The area is generally hazy and swirling
with the movement of clouds.


Oegerle



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 DEPICTION 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.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/land/hms.html
GIS:    http://www.firedetect.noaa.gov/viewer.htm
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.