DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0120Z September 27, 2024
SMOKE: United States/Canada… A layer of light density smoke that was attributed to the seasonal and wildfires in the pacific northwest of the United States was observed throughout the northwest and north central United States, and into central Canada. Idaho/Oregon/Montana... Wildfires were continued to be observed in Idaho, and Oregon. These fires were producing light to moderate smoke in Idaho, and Oregon. Light to moderate smoke in Idaho was traveling north/northwest into western Montana. Arizona... Several areas of light to moderate density smoke from continued wildfires throughout Arizona was observed spreading in all directions within Arizona. California… Light to moderate smoke from wildfires in northern California was observed traveling northeast into the California and Oregon border. In southern California light density smoke was observed east of Los Angeles traveling west/northwest into central California. DUST: A moderate amount of Saharan Dust was seen traveling westward across the Atlantic Ocean towards the Lesser Antilles tonight. Currier 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