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Subject: Satellite imagery of Tungurahua ash emissions - Oct 17, 2006
From: Linda Fitzwater <l.fitzwater@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 20:08:22 -0400
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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.
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Satellite information that appears in filenames below:
G12 - GOES-12
G11 - GOES-11
GJ - MTSAT
MT - METEOSAT
N5 - NOAA-15
N6 - NOAA-16
N7 - NOAA-17
N8 - NOAA-18
MO - MODIS **see below
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For information on solar flares and geomagnetic storms be sure to visit NOAA's
Space Environment Center at:
{http://www.sec.noaa.gov/SWN/}
http://www.sec.noaa.gov/SWN/
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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- no imagery posted
4. Volcanoes - MODIS
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 Cover - 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 Tuesday
October 17, 2006 are as follows:
Volcano in the South America.
IMAGE D6140: MODIS <> Image Type=Combine <> 10/16/2006 15:40 UTC RGB=CH(1,4,3).
As of the 17th of October, Tungurahua volcano maintains superficial activity,
characterised by constant emissions with ash. This imagery shows a 9 nmi wide
plume extending at least 30-25 nmi to the southeast of the summit.
Image provided in preview (~62K) and standard (293K) formats.
Preview (500X472):
{http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Current/VSHTungurahua290_MOL.jpg}
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Current/VSHTungurahua290_MOL.jpg
Standard (800x550)
{http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Current/VSHTungurahua290_MO.jpg}
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Current/VSHTungurahua290_MO.jpg
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The NOAA Operational Significant Event Imagery Support Team
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tel: (301) 763-8142
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Curtis Holland OSEI Team Leader
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Jamie Kibler Jamie.Kibler@xxxxxxxx 301-763-8444
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Jay Hanna Jay.Hanna@xxxxxxxx 301-763-8444
Kyle Turner Kyle.Turner@xxxxxxxx 301-763-8142
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