Satellite Current Noaa Wildfire Smoke Map

19 2020 noaa s goes west satellite captured the above geocolor image loop of massive wildfire smoke plumes billowing from california and areas of the rocky mountains.

Satellite current noaa wildfire smoke map.

Conus imaging sector and 10min observations over the entire western hemisphere full disk imaging sector with two satellites positioned at 75 2 o w goes 16 launched on november 2016 and 137 2 o w goes 17 launched on march 2018. Goes active fire detection data. This map is designed to. The fire and smoke map displays information on ground level air quality monitors recording fine particulates pm 2 5 from smoke and other sources as well as information on fires smoke plume locations and special statements about smoke issued by various sources.

Real time satellite fire monitoring goes west. To the north a mid latitude cyclone spins over the gulf of alaska while hurricane genevieve continues its path toward baja california. The national wildfire coordinating group nwcg geospatial multi agency coordination wildland fire support usgs noaa office of satellite and product operations reported fires from nwcg and cal fire. They show the smoke drifting from oregon heading south into california and through the san francisco bay area over a two day period starting on sept.

Noaa s geostationary operational environmental satellite goes provides 5min observations over the conterminous u s. Imagery available about 25 minutes later. Usfs air quality webcam images. Published by pnw smoke cooperators.

The noaa also shared thursday s view of. Allow the user to browse current conditions. Leaflet powered by esri usgs noaa. They should not be used to estimate specific fire perimeters.

The map includes other useful information such as current weather station information like wind speed and temperature wind trajectory lines real time images from high resolution cameras around the state and current satellite images from goes 17 of clouds and possible smoke plumes. The ability to detect fires and smoke can be compromised by many factors including cloud cover tree canopy terrain the size of. As the southwestern united states endures a record heat wave the.