Thursday, August 8, 2019

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1700Z August 8, 2019

SMOKE:
Northwestern US...Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, and Montana...
The latest GOES Visible imagery observed several large complex fires
burning in Eastern Washington, as well as Northeastern Oregon, and Western
Montana. Smoke plumes across Northeastern Oregon were not visible due
to cloud cover. Light density smoke from the wildfire activity in the
Northwestern US has progress as far south and east into the Northern and
Central Plains over North and South Dakota and into Nebraska. Moderate
density smoke was observed over most of Eastern Washington, Northern
Idaho, most of Montana, Northeastern Wyoming, and into portions of
Southern South Dakota and Northern Nebraska. Heavy density smoke was
observed over Eastern Washington, Northern Idaho, most of Montana,
and Northeastern Wyoming. The smoke from large complex fire activity
in the Northwestern US is progressing south and east this morning/early
afternoon.

Canada/Northern U.S...
A large region of light density smoke was observed in latest GOES
Visible imagery across most of Northern Canada, into portions of East
Central Alberta, most of Saskatchewan, Western Manitoba, and into
southern and eastern portions of Ontario Province. Light to moderate
density smoke was also observed in Southeastern Saskatchewan, southern
Manitoba, southern/eastern portions of Ontario, as well as into the
Northern Plains over North and South Dakota, the Upper/Lower Midwest in
Minnesota, Wisconsin, Northern Michigan, and over the Northern Ohio River
Valley over Northern/Central Illinois , most of Indiana/Ohio, Western
West Virginia, Western New York, Western Pennsylvania, and Northern
Kentucky. A strong upper level low over Northern Ontario/Manitoba
by Hudson Bay is transporting/progressing smoke south and east this
morning/early afternoon.

Northern/Central Alaska into Northwestern Canada...
Light density smoke was observed across most of North/Central Alaska
likely connected to smoke transport from Russian wildfire activity
in Siberia and Northeastern Russia. Light to moderate density smoke
was observed as well in the Northern and Eastern Yukon and over most
of Northwest Territories. The smoke is progressing southeastward this
morning/early afternoon.

Northern Florida...
A small region of light density smoke was observed in latest GOES Visible
Imagery. The light density smoke is progressing south and east this
morning/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

 


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.