DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1730Z August 9, 2014
SMOKE: Canada/U.S: A large area of light to heavy density smoke is visible over the majority of Canada moving into northern U.S continuing eastward offshore into the Atlantic Ocean. The heaviest smoke is visible Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, the Great Lakes, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and New Jersey. Moderate density smoke is visible affecting NW Territories, Alberta, Nunavut, Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba, Ontario, North Dakota, Minnesota, Quebec, the Great Lakes, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Light density smoke is visible in Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Great Lakes, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. This remnant smoke originates from the numerous wildfires continuing to burn in the NW Territories. Northwestern Canada/Alaska: A large area of light density smoke is visible moving NW from NW Territories up through Nunavut, Yukon and Alaska over the Beaufort Sea. This smoke originates from the smoke that is still emitting from the fires in the NW Territories. Northwestern U.S: An area of light to moderate density smoke is visible over the Pacific Northwest, moving eastward into southern Canada (BC) and into the Plains region. Moderate density smoke is visible over California, Oregon, and Washington, moving into Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, and Montana. Much of the extent of the smoke is difficult to discern due to the clouds throughout the region. This smoke originates from wildfires occurring throughout Washington, Oregon, northern California, and Idaho. This smoke originates from the wildfires burning in California, Oregon, Idaho, and Washington. 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