DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 17:00Z June 14, 2019
SMOKE:
Northwestern Canada Alberta Province/South Central Canada into Western
Ontario Province ...
The latest GOES16 Visible imagery observed several large complex fires
burning in Northwestern Canada Northern Alberta Province. Light density
smoke was observed throughout most of Alberta Province and has progressed
off to the Southeast this morning over South/Central Canada and into
Western Ontario Province. Moderate density smoke was also observed as well
closer to the fires in Northern Alberta and progressing southeast over the
morning into South/Central Canada and into Western Ontario Province. Heavy
density smoke was observed in the vicinity of the fires in Northern
Alberta Province and moving Southeast into North/Central Canada. The
smoke is progressing southeast this morning and early afternoon.
Alaska...
Several fires were observed with GOES17 Visible imagery with one large
complex fire in Northwestern Alaska, another large complex fire south of
the Anchorage region, and several smaller fires with one in Northeastern
and three other small fires in Southwestern Alaska. The smoke from the two
large complex fire is heavy in the vicinity of the fires with light smoke
further away from the fires, to moderate density smoke closer to the fires
which is progressing southwest over this morning and early afternoon.
Southwestern US/Arizona...
There are two large complex fires of concern observed with latest GOES16
visible imagery. The fires are located in Central Arizona with light
density smoke progressing off to the North and East into portions of
Western New Mexico. Moderate density smoke was observed closer to the
fire activity. Heavy density smoke was observed in the vicinity of
the fires. These fires need to closer be monitored over the day with
elevated to critical fire conditions present per SPC Fire weather outlook
analysis. The smoke is progressing North and East over the morning and
early afternoon.
Northwestern Mexico...
Several small seasonal fires were observed looking at the latest GOES
16 visible imagery. Light density smoke was observed across most of
Northwestern Mexico with moderate density smoke closer to the fires and
heavy density smoke in the vicinity of the fires. The smoke is progressing
southwest towards the Pacific this morning and early afternoon.
SAMBUCCI
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/data/land/fire/currenthms.jpg
GIS: ftp://satpsanone.nesdis.noaa.gov/FIRE/HMS/GIS/
KML: http://www.ospo.noaa.gov/data/land/fire/fire.kml (fire)
http://www.ospo.noaa.gov/data/land/fire/smoke.kml (smoke)
ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE SENT TO:
SSDFireTeam@noaa.gov