DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0200Z March 21, 2020
SMOKE:
Southeastern US...
A large region of light to moderate density smoke was observed over most
of Southern Georgia, Northwestern Florida and far Southeastern Alabama
from widespread agricultural burning observed in the region. Light
density smoke was also observed from fire activity in South Florida
South of Lake Okeechobee. Moderate and heavy density smoke was observed
from a small complex fire North of Alva, Florida. Light density smoke
was observed from a small fire in Wilson, Florida. The smoke from fire
activity in Northern/Eastern Florida and the Southeast US is progressing
Northeastward and the smoke from fire activity in South Florida is
progressing Northwestward this evening.
Cuba/Gulf of Mexico...
A large region of light density smoke was observed Southwest of Cuba
and another region of light density smoke was observed Northwest of
Cuba. Widespread fire activity was observed over most of Cuba with
moderate and heavy density smoke observed from fire activity. The smoke
from the fire activity is progressing Southwestward this evening.
Eastern Washington State...
Agricultural burning activity was observed in Eastern Washington. Light
density smoke was observed from the fire activity progressing
Southeastward this evening.
Eastern Kansas/Oklahoma...
Agricultural burning activity was observed in Eastern Kansas. Light
density smoke was observed from most of the fire activity and moderate to
heavy density smoke was observed from fire activity in Eastern Oklahoma
where the smoke from the fire activity in the region is progressing
Southward this evening.
Southern Mexico/Central America/ Western Gulf of Mexico...
A large region of moderate and heavy density smoke was observed in
Southern Mexico in the Veracruz, Tabasco, Campeche, and Yucatan region
of Southern Mexico. Light density smoke was also observed over portions
of the Southwestern and Western Gulf of Mexico, Southern Mexico, and
Honduras. Moderate and heavy density smoke was observed from widespread
fire activity in parts of Southern Mexico and Central America. The smoke
from the fire activity is progressing Northwestward 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)
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SSDFireTeam@noaa.gov