NOAA Daily Operational Significant Events Support Report 23 Apr 2003
Satellite information that appears in filenames below:
G8 – GOES-8
G10- GOES-10
GM – GMS
MT – METEOSAT
N2 – NOAA-12 (AVHRR)
N4 – NOAA-14 (AVHRR)
N5 – NOAA-15 (AVHRR)
N6 – NOAA-16 (AVHRR)
The following categories of significant events were searched for in imagery available in the Satellite
Services Division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:
1. Fires – no imagery posted
2. Floods – no imagery posted
3. Tropical Systems – see below** [W. Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean]
4. Volcanoes – see below** [Russia]
5. Ocean – no imagery posted
6. Ice – no imagery posted
7. Dust Storms – no imagery posted
8. Storms -no imagery posted
9. Severe – no imagery posted
10. Snow – no imagery posted
11. Unique – no imagery posted
Significant events identified by Satellite Analysis Branch meteorologists and reviewed by the
Operational Significant Event Imagery support team Tuesday, April 22, 2003 are as follows:
TROPICAL STORM 02W (KUJIRA)
IMAGE D11101: GMS> Channels 1, 3, 4 <>04/22/2003 05:32 UTC<>Multichannel
color composite<>W. Pacific
Tropical Storm 02W (Kujira) was located over the Pacific Ocean near 20.3N 123.3E at 06:00 UTC.
Kujira has been moving northward at 3 knots with maximum sustained winds estimated at 55 knots,
gusts at 70 knots.
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (585K) formats.
Preview (500X407):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/W_Pacific/2003/TRCkujira112_GML.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/W_Pacific/2003/TRCkujira112_GML.jpg
Standard (1280X1041)
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/W_Pacific/2003/TRCkujira112_GM.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/W_Pacific/2003/TRCkujira112_GM.jpg
ERUPTION OF RUSSIA’S CHIKURACHKI VOLCANO
IMAGE D11202: MODIS TERRA> Channels 1, 4, 3 <>04/21/2003 00:45 UTC<>Multichannel
color composite<>Northeast Russia
An ash plume (indicated by the yellow arrow) is visible from a eruption of Russia’s Chikurachki
Volcano in this MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) true color image from the
Terra satellite. The ash extend southeastward over the Pacific Ocean.
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (502K) formats.
Preview (500X431):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Russia/2003/VSH2chick112_MOL.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Russia/2003/VSH2chick112_MOL.jpg
Standard (1280X1104)
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Russia/2003/VSH2chick112_MO.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Russia/2003/VSH2chick112_MO.jpg
ERUPTION OF RUSSIA’S CHIKURACHKI VOLCANO
IMAGE D11203: MODIS TERRA> Channels 22, 2, 1 <>04/21/2003 00:45 UTC<>Multichannel
color composite<>Northeast Russia
An ash plume (indicated by the yellow arrow) is visible from a eruption of Russia’s Chikurachki
Volcano in this MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) false color image from the
Terra satellite. The ash extend southeastward over the Pacific Ocean.
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (446K) formats.
Preview (500X432):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Russia/2003/VSHchick112_MOL.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Russia/2003/VSHchick112_MOL.jpg
Standard (1280X1104)
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Russia/2003/VSHchick112_MO.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Russia/2003/VSHchick112_MO.jpg
TROPICAL STORM ANA
IMAGE D11204 GOES-12> Channels 1, 3, 4 <>04/22/2003 15:15 UTC>Multichannel
color composite<>Atlantic
Tropical Storm Ana was located over the Atlantic Ocean near 29.8N 57.5W at 15:00 UTC. Ana
has been moving eastward at 8 knots with maximum sustained winds estimated at 45 knots, gusts to 55
knots.
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (461K) formats.
Preview (500X402):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/Atlantic/2003/TRCana112_G12L.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/Atlantic/2003/TRCana112_G12L.jpg
Standard (1280X1029)
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/Atlantic/2003/TRCana112_G12.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/Atlantic/2003/TRCana112_G12.jpg
The NOAA Operational Significant Event Imagery Support Team
Interactive Processing Branch, (E/SP22)
tel: (301) 763-8142
fax: (301) 899-9196
If you have any questions or comments, please contact the appropriate OSEI scientist:
George Stephens, Hydrologist, OSEI Team Leader
[OSEI questions / comments, OSEI product creation, Image processing, OSEI dust event contact,
OSEI fire event contact, OSEI snow cover event contact, OSEI volcanic event contact]
George.Stephens@noaa.gov
(301) 763-8142 X129
Robert Fennimore, Meteorologist
[OSEI questions / comments, OSEI product creation, Image processing, OSEI GIS product
contact, OSEI tropical event contact, OSEI snow event contact]
Rob.Fennimore@noaa.gov
(301) 763-8142 X132
Ralph Meiggs, Physical Scientist
[OSEI questions / comments, Image processing, OSEI ocean event contact, OSEI ice event
contact]
Ralph.Meiggs@noaa.gov
(301) 763-8142 X137
William Tseng, Oceanographer
[OSEI questions / comments, Image processing, OSEI ocean event contact, OSEI ice event
contact]
William.Tseng@noaa.gov
(301) 763-8142 X124
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