DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0200Z June 17, 2020
SMOKE:
Southwestern US...
The latest GOES satellite imagery observed three large complex fire
with one located North of the Grand Canyon Southwest of Sandhill Ranch
Airport in Northern Arizona. Moderate to thick density smoke was observed
well to the Northeast progressing away from the fire into Southeastern
Utah and far Western Colorado. A large complex fire was also observed
South of Tonto Basin with Moderate to thick density smoke observed well
to the Northeast progressing away from the fire towards Northeastern
Arizona. A fire complex was also observed Northeast of Oro Valley with
moderate to thick density smoke observed from the fire complex progressing
Northeastward this evening. The smoke from fire complexes are progressing
Northeastward towards Utah and Colorado in satellite imagery this evening.
Alaska...
A fire complex was observed this evening to the North of Taylor Mountain,
Alaska. Moderate to thick density smoke was observed from this fire
complex progressing Northward in satellite imagery.
Southwestern Mexico/Eastern Pacific...
Seasonal fire activity was observed this evening across portions of
Southwestern Mexico. Light density smoke was observed from most of the
fire activity with some light density smoke observed offshore out over
the Eastern Pacific in satellite imagery.
Northern Gulf of Mexico...
A region of light density smoke was observed this evening offshore over
the Northern Gulf of Mexico.
Southeastern Canada...
A fire complex was observed this evening to the West of Lake Pipmuacan
in Quebec Province in Southeastern Canada. Moderate to heavy to density
smoke was observed from the fire complex progressing Eastward in
satellite imagery.
Sambucci
Earlier today:
BLOWING DUST…
Central Tropical Atlantic…
The same plume of Saharan dust coming off the African coast yesterday
was seen this afternoon as well. The plume had made it to between 44W
and 45W. It continues to slowly move off toward the west.
Hosley
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