NOAA Daily Operational Significant Events Support Report 28 Apr 2003
Images listed below can be found together in the “../Events/Current” directory on the server:
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/
You can access this directory through the “Current” button in the navigation bar of the web site.
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 – see below** [Mexico/Guatemala]
2. Floods – no imagery posted
3. Tropical Systems – no imagery posted
4. Volcanoes – see below** [Montserrat]
5. Ocean – no imagery posted
6. Ice – no imagery posted
7. Dust Storms – no imagery posted
8. Storms -see below** [US West]
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 Monday, April 28, 2003 are as follows:
STORM SYSTEM OFF THE WEST COAST
IMAGE D11801: GOES-10> Channels 1, 3, 4 <>04/28/2003 17:30 UTC<>Multichannel color
composite<>US West
A storm system is visible in this GOES-10 image off the coast of northern California.
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (567K) formats.
Preview (500X391):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Storms/US_West/2003/STMusW118_G10L.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Storms/US_West/2003/STMusW118_G10L.jpg
Standard (1280X1002)
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Storms/US_West/2003/STMusW118_G10.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Storms/US_West/2003/STMusW118_G10.jpg
FIRES IN MEXICO, GUATEMALA, AND BELIZE
IMAGE D11802: MODIS AQUA> Channels 22, 2, 1 <>04/25/2003 19:15 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 in this MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) image from
the Aqua satellite. Smoke (indicated by the yellow arrows) is visible extending over the Gulf of
Mexico.
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (448K) formats.
Preview (500X435):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Mexico/2003/FSMHSmex118_MOL.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Mexico/2003/FSMHSmex118_MOL.jpg
Standard (1280X1113)
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Mexico/2003/FSMHSmex118_MO.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/Mexico/2003/FSMHSmex118_MO.jpg
ONGOING ERUPTION ON MONTSERRAT
IMAGE D11803: GOES-12> Channels 1, 3, 4 <>04/28/2003 17:15 UTC<>Multichannel color
composite<>Montserrat
Ash (indicated by the yellow arrow) is visible in this GOES-12 image from ongoing ash venting of the
Soufriere Hills Volcano on Montserrat.
Image provided in preview (~65K) and standard (567K) formats.
Preview (500X400):
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Montserrat/2003/VSHsouf118_G12L.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Montserrat/2003/VSHsouf118_G12L.jpg
Standard (1280X1023)
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Montserrat/2003/VSHsouf118_G12.jpg
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Volcano/Montserrat/2003/VSHsouf118_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
National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
