DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1700Z June 20, 2019
SMOKE:
South Central Canada/Northern Saskatchewan/Southeastern
Manitoba/Southwestern Ontario...
Several large complex fires were observed across Southeastern Manitoba
Province and also in Southwestern Ontario Province. Light density smoke
was observed across most of Manitoba, into Northern Saskatchewan, over
the Western Hudson Bay, and into Western Ontario Province. Moderate
density smoke was observed over most of Manitoba, far Northeastern
Saskatchewan,Southern Nunavut, and Northwestern Ontario. Heavy density
smoke was observed in the vicinity of these fires and through most of
Southern Manitoba, far Western Ontario, and into Eastern Saskatchewan. The
smoke from these fire complexes is progressing off towards the North
and West today.
Southwestern U.S/ Arizona/ New Mexico...
Several smaller fires are burning across Northern Arizona in the Grand
Canyon region and a large complex fire continues to burn in South Central
Arizona. Heavy density smoke was observed in the vicinity of the fires
and has progressed as well off to the North and East into Eastern
Arizona and into Western New Mexico. Moderate density smoke has also
progressed into Eastern Arizona and Western New Mexico. Light density
smoke was observed across most of Eastern Arizona and progressed as
well into Western and North Central New Mexico. The smoke from these
fire complexes is progressing North and East today.
Alaska...
Smaller complex fires have been observed burning in Northwestern Alaska
and a larger complex fire was observed as well south of the Anchorage
region. Light to moderate smoke was observed away from an in the vicinity
of the fires. The smoke from the small fire complex south of Anchorage
is progressing North and West today.
Southern/Western Mexico
Fire activity continues to burn more than usual across Western portions
of Mexico. Light density smoke was observed using GOES 16 Visible Imagery
away from the fires and out over the Eastern Pacific. Moderate density
smoke was observed as well closer to shore over the Eastern Pacific
and closer to the fires across Western Mexico. Heavy density smoke
was observed is the vicinity of the fires. The smoke from these fires
is progressing south and west today. Light density smoke was observed
in Southern Mexico. Moderate density smoke was observed closer to the
fire activity. Heavy density smoke was observed in the vicinity of the
fires. The smoke from these smaller fires are progressing southwest today.
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)
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