DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0200Z June 7, 2020
SMOKE:
Eastern Arizona/Western New Mexico...
The latest GOES16 Visible imagery observed several large complex
fires North and East of San Carlos, Arizona as well across portions
of Eastern Arizona and Western New Mexico. Moderate to thick density
smoke was observed in the vicinity of the fire and light density smoke
was observed further from the fire activity. The smoke from the fire
activity is progressing Northeastward this evening.
Northern California...
Small complex fire activity was observed over Northern California with
moderate to thick density smoke observed from a fire complex Northwest
of Allendale, California. Smoke from the fire activity is progressing
Eastward this evening.
Southern Manitoba...
A large complex fire was observed to the Southwest of Long Lake,
Manitoba. Moderate to thick density smoke was observed from the fire
complex with light density smoke further from the fire activity observed
as well. The smoke from the fire activity is progressing Northwestward
this evening.
Coastal Western/Southwestern Mexico...
Widespread fire activity was observed across most coastal Western and
Southwestern Mexico. Light to moderate density smoke was observed in
the vicinity of most of the fire activity with light density smoke also
observed out over the Eastern Pacific Ocean this evening.
Dust:
A small region of blowing dust was observed over Northwestern New
Mexico. The dust is progressing Northeastward towards Southern Colorado
behind a weather system 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