Satellite Images Smoke Over California
More than 650 wildfires are blazing in california after unprecedented lightning strikes storms and a heatwave that has set new records in the state and nasa s terra satellite captured the smoke engulfed state on aug.
Satellite images smoke over california. Nasa noaa satellite capture winds of change moving california fire smoke over the pacific by nasa september 12 2020 cal fire. For low cost sensor data a correction equation is also applied to mitigate bias in the sensor data. The modis instrument on nasa s terra satellite captured this image of smoke from california wildfires blowing westward over the pacific ocean on sept. The national oceanic and atmospheric administration shared satellite images of thick smoke over california this week.
8 2020 the goeswest focused in on the oregonfires and. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. The stunning images from nasa showed that instead of bei. The fire and smoke map shows fine particulate 2 5 micron pm 2 5 pollution data obtained from air quality monitors and sensors information is shown on both the epa s air quality index scale using the nowcast aqi algorithm and also as hourly pm 2 5 concentration values.
Incredible new satellite images show thick wildfire smoke moving across california and through the bay area over a two day period. Jarring satellite images from the national oceanic and atmospheric administration noaa showed a massive cloud of smoke settling almost completely over california and the western parts of oregon. A stunning 3 1 million acres have burned this year in california.