DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0200Z June 1, 2020
SMOKE:
Northern Plains and South Central Canada...
Agricultural burning was observed this evening in North/Eastern North
Dakota as well as in Northwestern Minnesota and Southern Manitoba. Light
density smoke was observed from the agricultural burning activity that
is progressing North-Northwestward this evening.
Southwestern Mexico...
Widespread fire activity was observed this evening across most of Coastal
Western/Southwestern Mexico. Moderate to thick density smoke was observed
further from the fire activity progressing out over portions of the
Eastern Pacific Ocean with light density smoke further from the fire
activity present over the region and further west out over the Eastern
Pacific Ocean.
Western Alaska...
A large complex fire was observed to the Northeast of Newtok,Alaska
with moderate to thick density smoke present over portions of Western
Alaska. Moderate to thick density smoke was observed progressing Westward
towards the Pacific Ocean this evening.
Arizona...
A large complex fire was observed approximately 8 miles to the Northeast
of Gold Canyon, Arizona. Moderate to thick density smoke was observed
in the vicinity of the fire with light density smoke further from the
fire observed as well. The smoke from the fire complex is progressing
North-Northeastward this evening.
California..
A small complex fire was observed on the Eastern part of Santa Cruz
Island, California. Moderate to thick density smoke was observed with
light density smoke further from the fire observed as well. The smoke
from the fire complex is progressing Eastward over the Pacific Ocean
this evening.
Washington State..
A large complex fire was observed in Edna, Washington with moderate to
thick density smoke observed as well as light density smoke observed
further from the fire activity. The smoke from the fire activity is
progressing Northeastward this evening.
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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