NOAA Daily Operational Significant Events Support Report 23 May 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** [Mexico, Russia]
2. Floods – no imagery posted
3. Tropical Systems – see below** [W. Pacific, E. Pacific]
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 Friday, May 23, 2003 are as follows:
SMOKE TRANSPORTED OVER ALASKA FROM FIRES BURNING IN EASTERN RUSSIA
IMAGE D14301: GOES-10> Channels 1, 3, 4<>05/23/2003 00:30 UTC<>Multichannel
color composite<>Alaska
Smoke (indicated by the yellow arrows) is visible over Alaska. The smoke has been transported over
Alaska from fires burning in eastern Russia.
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (386K) formats.
Preview (500X330):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Alaska/2003/FSMusAK143_G10L.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Alaska/2003/FSMusAK143_G10L.jpg
Standard (1280X840)
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Alaska/2003/FSMusAK143_G10.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Alaska/2003/FSMusAK143_G10.jpg
FIRES IN MEXICO, GUATEMALA, AND BELIZE
IMAGE D14302: NOAA-16<> Channels 3, 2, 1 <>05/22/2003 20:11 UTC<>Multichannel
color composite<>Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize
Heat signatures (red) and smoke (light blue haze) are visible from fires burning in parts of Mexico,
Guatemala, and Belize.
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (636K) formats.
Preview (500X427):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Mexico/2003/FSMHSmex143_N6L.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Mexico/2003/FSMHSmex143_N6L.jpg
Standard (1256X1092)
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Mexico/2003/FSMHSmex143_N6.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Mexico/2003/FSMHSmex143_N6.jpg
FIRES IN RUSSIA
IMAGE D14303: MODIS AQUA> Channels 22, 2, 1<>05/23/2003 05:00 UTC<>Multichannel
color composite<>Russia
Heat signatures (red), burn scars (dark green to charcoal), and smoke (light blue haze) are visible from
fires burning in Russia in this MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) image from
the Aqua satellite.
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (574K) formats.
Preview (500X402):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Russia_E/2003/FSMHSrus143_MOL.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Russia_E/2003/FSMHSrus143_MOL.jpg
Standard (1256X1029)
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Russia_E/2003/FSMHSrus143_MO.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Russia_E/2003/FSMHSrus143_MO.jpg
TYPHOON 04W (CHAN-HOM) AND VOLCANO ERUPTION IN MARIANA ISLANDS
IMAGE D14304: GOES-9> Channels 1, 3, 4<>05/23/2003 04:49 UTC<>Multichannel
color composite<>W. Pacific
Typhoon 04W Chan-Hom was located over the Western Pacific Ocean near 15.6N 151.1E at 06:00
UTC. Chan-Hom has been moving northward at 7 knots with maximum sustained winds estimated at
95 knots, gusts to 115 knots. An ash plume (indicated by the yellow arrows) is visible from an eruption
of the Anatahan Volcano in the Mariana Islands.
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (516K) formats.
Preview (500X402):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/W_Pacific/TRCchan-hom143_G9L.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/W_Pacific/TRCchan-hom143_G9L.jpg
Standard (1280X1002)
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/W_Pacific/TRCchan-hom143_G9.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/W_Pacific/TRCchan-hom143_G9.jpg
TROPICAL STORM ANDRES
IMAGE D14305: GOES-10> Channels 1, 3, 4<>05/23/2003 17:30 UTC<>Multichannel
color composite<>E. Pacific
Tropical Storm Andres was located over the Eastern Pacific Ocean near 12.6N 124.9E at 15:00 UTC.
Andres has been moving westward at 18 knots with maximum sustained winds estimated at 40 knots,
gusts to 50 knots.
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (440K) formats.
Preview (500X407):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/E_Pacific/2003/TRCandres143_G10L.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/E_Pacific/2003/TRCandres143_G10L.jpg
Standard (1280X1041)
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/E_Pacific/2003/TRCandres143_G10.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/E_Pacific/2003/TRCandres143_G10.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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