DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0130Z April 18, 2023

SMOKE:
Central U.S...
Widespread seasonal burning was responsible for a large patch of thin
density smoke that was seen engulfing Central U.S, extending from southern
Iowa to northern outskirts of Texas. Within this region of smoke, a patch
of moderate density smoke was seen over eastern Kansas, where majority
of the burning was observed, as well as parts of Nebraska and Missouri.

SMOKE/AEROSOL:
Mexico/Central America/Bay of Campeche...
The widespread seasonal fire activity as well as industrial activity
within Mexico and Central America continues to produce a large area of
ongoing thin to moderate density smoke which was seen extending from
southern Texas through eastern and southern Mexico, northwestern Central
America, western Gulf of Mexico along the coast of Mexico and Texas, and
extending well into the Pacific Ocean south of Mexico. Moderate density
smoke was seen engulfing eastern and southern Mexico, northwestern Central
America, southwestern Gulf of Mexico, and the Pacific ocean just offshore
of southern Mexico and northwestern Central America. Thick density smoke
may be possible over Honduras, similar to previously analysis, however
cloud cover and lack of visibility may it difficult to fully determine.

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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 map:	https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/data/land/fire/currenthms.jpg
Smoke data:
https://satepsanone.nesdis.noaa.gov/pub/FIRE/web/HMS/Smoke_Polygons
Fire data:
https://satepsanone.nesdis.noaa.gov/pub/FIRE/web/HMS/Fire_Points

ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE SENT TO:
SSDFireTeam@noaa.gov

Unless otherwise indicated:

Areas of smoke are analyzed using GOES-EAST and GOES-WEST Visible satellite imagery.

Only a general description of areas of smoke or significant smoke plumes will be analyzed.

A quantitative assessment of the density/amount of particulate or the vertical distribution is not included.

Widespread cloudiness may prevent the detection of smoke even from significant fires.