Real Time Satellite Smoke Map

The use of near real time satellite data are useful for identifying and tracking smoke plumes.

Real time satellite smoke map.

Fire data is available for download or can be viewed through a map interface. Explore the world in real time launch web map in new window noaa satellite maps latest 3d scene this high resolution imagery is provided by geostationary weather satellites permanently stationed more than 22 000 miles above the earth. Real time satellite fire monitoring goes west. The station s antenna points toward the satellite and tracks it for as long as it can until it moves out of range.

Aerosols absorb and scatter incoming sunlight which reduces visibility and increases the optical depth. Explore recent images of storms wildfires property and more. We check federal and regional websites for updates every 30 minutes. Zoom earth shows live weather satellite images updated in near real time and the best high resolution aerial views of the earth in a fast zoomable map.

Sources of aerosols include. Download imagery via the maps below. Air quality pm 2 5 information from official monitors is shown as circles air quality pm 2 5 information from temporary monitors placed by agencies during smoke events is show as triangles air quality pm 2 5 information from low cost sensors is shown as squares large fire incidents as fire icons satellite fire detections as small glowing points and smoke plume. Hms fire and smoke data products are marked with the time stamp representing the corresponding satellite image acquisition observation time in universal time coordinated utc and date using the julian day calendar 0 365 day of year for regular years 0 366 for leap years.

Use this web map to zoom in on real time weather patterns developing around the world. Aerosols have an effect on human health weather and the climate. Ground receiving stations around the world downlink image data from the satellite when it passes over the station. Imagery available about 25 minutes later.

An interactive map application known as the satellite loop interactive data explorer in real time slider recently developed by the cooperative institute for research in the atmosphere also. Eastern central mountain and pacific. In order to obtain u s. Here are all the currently active wildfires in the u s.

Click on a marker for more info. The satellite takes images of the earth below and streams it down to the station in real time.