DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 1730Z June 28, 2020
SMOKE:
Southwestern U.S…
Several patches of remnant thin to moderate density smoke were visible
this morning over portions of southeastern Nevada, southern Utah,
Arizona, and southwestern New Mexico though cloud cover in the region
did interfere with additional information on the extent and density
of the smoke from an inspection of satellite imagery. The Good and
Twin Fires in southeastern Nevada, a fire in far south central Utah,
the Bighorn Fire in south central Arizona, and the Good and Vics Peak
Fires in southwestern Arizona appeared to be the most active this morning.
Northeastern California/Northwestern Nevada…
A possible leftover area of smoke was seen extending from northeastern
California across northwestern Nevada though cloud cover interfered
with additional information on the extent and density of the possible
smoke. The smoke was due to the Poeville Fire in northwestern Nevada
north of Lake Tahoe.
SAHARAN DUST:
Area from the Central U.S. to the Southeastern U.S…
Leftover Saharan dust from the first surge was seen stretching from
southern Missouri and northern Arkansas to the Carolinas, Georgia, and
Florida, and offshore from there over the Atlantic. Cloudiness inhibited
additional information on the extent of the dust over portions of this
region though it was clearly visible over the Carolinas, Georgia, and
Florida, and offshore of the Southeastern U.S.
Mexico/Central America/Caribbean Region…
Another surge of significant Saharan dust continues to spread to the
west and covers virtually all of the Caribbean Sea and the islands as
well including Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and Jamaica. The dust also
now has moved over portions of Central America and the Yucatan Peninsula.
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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