NOAA Daily Operational Significant Events Support Report 15 May 2003
Satellite information that appears in filenames below:
G12 – GOES-12
G10 – GOES-10
GM – GMS
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 – no imagery posted
2. Floods – no imagery posted
3. Tropical Systems – see below** [Bay of Bengal]
4. Volcanoes – see below** [Mariana Islands ]
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 Wednesday, May 14, 2003 are as follows:
VOLCANO ERUPTION IN MARIANA ISLANDS
IMAGE D13401: MODIS AQUA Channels 1, 2, 1<>05/14/2003 03:20 UTC<>Multichannel
color composite<>Mariana Islands
An ash plume (indicated by the yellow arrows) is visible from an eruption of the Anatahan Volcano in
the Mariana Islands in this MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) image from the
Aqua satellite. The ash extends westward across the Pacific Ocean for hundreds of miles.
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (456K) formats.
Preview (500X402):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Marianas/2003/VSHanatahan134_MOL.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Marianas/2003/VSHanatahan134_MOL.jpg
Standard (1256X1011)
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Marianas/2003/VSHanatahan134_MO.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Marianas/2003/VSHanatahan134_MO.jpg
VOLCANO ERUPTION IN MARIANA ISLANDS (ZOOMED IN)
IMAGE D13402: MODIS AQUA Channels 1, 2, 1<>05/14/2003 03:20 UTC<>Multichannel
color composite<>Mariana Islands
An ash plume (indicated by the yellow arrows) is visible from an eruption of the Anatahan Volcano in
the Mariana Islands in this MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) image from the
Aqua satellite. The ash extends westward over the Pacific Ocean.
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (321K) formats.
Preview (500X548):
Preview (500X402):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Marianas/2003/VSH2anatahan134_MOL.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Marianas/2003/VSH2anatahan134_MOL.jpg
Standard (1256X1011)
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Marianas/2003/VSH2anatahan134_MO.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Marianas/2003/VSH2anatahan134_MO.jpg
TROPICAL CYCLONE 01B
IMAGE D13403: NOAA-16 LAC> Channels 1, 2, 4<>05/14/2003 08:05 UTC<>Multichannel color
composite<>Bay of Bengal
Tropical Cyclone 01B was located over the Bay of Bengal near 14.4N 86.0E at 06:00 UTC. The
storm has been moving northward at 6 knots with maximum sustained winds estimated at 50 knots,
gusts to 65 knots.
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (565K) formats.
Preview (500X505):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/Bengal/2003/TRC01B134_N6L.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/Bengal/2003/TRC01B134_N6L.jpg
Standard (1280X1300)
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/Bengal/2003/TRC01B134_N6.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/Bengal/2003/TRC01B134_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
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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