NOAA Daily Operational Significant Events Support Report 12 Aug 2003
Satellite information that appears in filenames below:
G12 – GOES-12
G10 – GOES-10
G9 – GOES-9
MT – METEOSAT
N5 – NOAA-15 (AVHRR)
N6 – NOAA-16 (AVHRR)
N7 – NOAA-17 (AVHRR)
MO – MODIS
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 – see below [Portugal/Spain, Russia, Idaho/Montana]
2. Floods – no imagery posted
3. Tropical Systems – no imagery posted
4. Volcanoes – no imagery posted
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, August 12, 2003 are as follows:
FIRES IN PORTUGAL AND SPAIN
IMAGE D22401: MODIS- TERRA> Channels 22, 2, 1<> 08/12/2003 11:35
UTC<>Multichannel color composite<> Portugal and Spain
Heat signatures (red), burn scars (charcoal to dark green), and smoke (light blue haze) are visible
from fires burning in Portugal and Spain in this MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging
Spectroradiometer) image from the Terra satellite. Blazes have killed 15 people and have
resulted in about $1 billion in damages according to government officials.
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (454K) formats.
Preview (500X399):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Europe_W/2003/FSMHSpor224_MOL.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Europe_W/2003/FSMHSpor224_MOL.jpg
Standard (1280X1022):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Europe_W/2003/FSMHSpor224_MO.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Europe_W/2003/FSMHSpor224_MO.jpg
FIRES IN IDAHO AND MONTANA
IMAGE D22402: NOAA-16 HRPT> Channels 3, 2, 1<> 08/11/2003 20:06 UTC<>Multichannel
color composite<>Idaho and Montana
Heat signatures and smoke plumes (light blue haze) are visible from fires burning in Idaho and
Montana. The Beaver Lake Complex Fire has charred 2,500 acres in Clearwater National Forest.
The Fish Creek Fire (600 acres) and the Cherry Creek Fire (32000 acres) have scorched parts of
Lolo National Forest. The Gold 1 Fire has charred 1,200 acres in Bitterroot National Forest. The
North Fork Lick Fire has burned 800 acres in Payette National Forest. This information is from
the National Interagency Fire Center’s Incident Management Situation Report from August 12,
2003.
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (542K) formats.
Preview (500X431):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Northwest/2003/FSMHSusID224_N6L.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Northwest/2003/FSMHSusID224_N6L.jpg
Standard (1280X1104):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Northwest/2003/FSMHSusID224_N6.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Northwest/2003/FSMHSusID224_N6.jpg
FIRES IN SIBERIA (RUSSIA)
IMAGE D22403: NOAA-16 LAC> Channels 3, 2, 1<> 08/12/2003 01:21 UTC<>Multichannel
color composite<>Siberia (Russia)
Heat signatures (red), burn scars (charcoal), and smoke plumes (light blue haze) are visible from
fires burning Siberia (Russia).
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (672K) formats.
Preview (500X364):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Russia_E/2003/FSMHSrus224_N6L.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Russia_E/2003/FSMHSrus224_N6L.jpg
Standard (1280X932):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Russia_E/2003/FSMHSrus224_N6.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Russia_E/2003/FSMHSrus224_N6.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
Ralph Meiggs, Physical Scientist
[OSEI questions / comments, Image processing, OSEI ocean event contact, OSEI ice event
contact, OSEI GIS product contact]
Ralph.E.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
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
