Friday, September 27, 2019

DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0130Z September 28, 2019

SMOKE:
Western Canada/British Columbia Province...
GOES Visible imagery of fire complex activity across portions of Central
British Columbia Province was not too clear due to overcast conditions
with a storm system in the region. Light density smoke was observed
however across most of Central British Columbia Province. Moderate density
smoke was observed closer and in the vicinity of the fire activity. The
smoke in this region is progressing south and west this evening.

Southern Mid-Atlantic/Southeast US...
Light density smoke was seen earlier in the day in the upper levels of
the atmosphere over southeastern Virginia and southeastern coast moving
towards the ocean. Light density smoke is present this evening over
portions of Western North Carolina, Western South Carolina, and portions
of Alabama/Georgia. The light density smoke is likely to persist in the
region which is under a strong heat ridge which is likely to keep smoke
transport slow over the evening.

Bahamas...
GOES Visible imagery observed two large complex fires burning on Grand
Bahama Island Southeast of Freeport. Light, moderate, and heavy density
smoke was observed from these fires. The smoke from these fires is
progressing southwestward this evening.

Northern California/Oregon...
GOES Visible imagery observed several small and a few large fire complexes
over portions of South/Central Oregon and Northern California. Light
density smoke was observed further from the fires. Moderate to heavy
density smoke was observed closer and in the vicinity of the fire
activity. The smoke from these fires is progressing south and eastward
this evening.

Lower Mississippi Valley...
A large quantity of agricultural burning was observed across Eastern
Arkansas, portions of Louisiana, and Western Mississippi. Light density
smoke is present across the region. Moderate to heavy density smoke was
also observed closer and in the vicinity of the fire activity. The smoke
from these fires is mainly progressing northward this evening.

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.