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DESCRIPTIVE TEXT NARRATIVE FOR SMOKE/DUST OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 0135Z June 24, 2024

SMOKE:
Alaska/Northeastern United States/Atlantic Ocean...
A large area of light density smoke attributed to a combination of smoke
from new and ongoing wildfires throughout Western and Eastern Canada,
Alaska, seasonal fire activity throughout the Central and Southeastern
United States and the continued combination of smoke and aerosols
emanating from the Gulf of Mexico continue to be seen covering areas
all throughout Canada and the United States. This large mass of smoke
was seen engulfing Eastern Alaska, the majority of Canada, Central and
Southeastern U.S, parts of the Pacific Northwest and areas well into
the Atlantic Ocean from the coasts of New England where the smoke was
first observed extending into the Atlantic. Although cloud cover in the
Northeastern U.S and Western Canada impacted the today’s analysis,
it can be presumed that various individual events throughout these
regions such as numerous wildfires and seasonal agricultural burning
are contributing elements to the vast combined area of smoke that can be
seen covering these regions. Throughout the highlighted regions, areas
of moderate density smoke was observed, such as Idaho, Montana, South
Dakota and Nebraska. This more moderate density smoke was also present
over Alaska, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and parts of Ontario. The
areas of higher density smoke is likely due to the localized wildfires
in the respective areas, however, the area of moderate smoke throughout
the Midwest region is likely due to ongoing wildfires in the Western
United States.

AEROSOL/SMOKE:
Gulf of Mexico/Yucatan Peninsula/Caribbean Sea/Central and Southern
Mexico/Central America/Pacific Ocean...
A large area of predominantly light to potentially moderate density smoke
attributed to widespread seasonal fire activity throughout Central and
Southern Mexico and Central America was observed today from the Gulf of
Mexico, Central and Southern Mexico and into the Pacific Ocean off the
southwest coastline of Mexico. Heavy cloud cover over Central America,
the Yucatan Peninsula and the Caribbean Sea prevented a more detailed
analysis of the smoke and aerosols throughout these regions, however,
based on previous observations it can be presumed that smoke and aerosols
are present in these areas but are shielded by cloud cover.

Willkens

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.