May 11, 2012

Moderate AQI Levels Continue in California


Code Yellow (Moderate) PM2.5 and ozone levels (top left and right, courtesy AIRNow) were observed in throughout the day in southern California, with Code Orange (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) ozone levels observed around 2:00 AM EDT. Code Yellow ozone levels were observed throughout the Great Lakes and South regions. NOAA's Hazard Mapping System (HMS, bottom left) observed smoke in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Nevada, and in Arizona. Smoke from the fires in Arizona was observed on the MODIS TERRA true color image.


INTERNATIONAL FEATURE:

Today's MODIS Image of the day comes from southern Siberia in Russia. Smoke from fires was observed by MODIS Aqua satellite on May 7, 2012. Heavy winds, dry conditions, and no rain in the forecast are helping the the fires spread throughout the region. Most of the wild fires in this region are caused by human activity (agricultural or camping fires). Over 300 people have been deployed the fire. 

Posted by Jaime Compton at May 11, 2012 10:01 PM
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