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October 2000

Welcome to the October  2000 Satellite image page!

This page contains the images for the month of October, 2000. To navigate, simply select a day on the calendar to the right and view the images available for that day. Images in the visible band that show weather and smoke have grey titles and infrared images that show fires are red. 


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Disclaimer: The fires shown on this webpage may or may not have been named. Those that are named were named  using the descriptions of the fires from the daily interagency fire situation reports.Care has been taken to use remote sensing satellites to correctly locate and identify the fires, For a listing of the current fire status and location of fires, see the interagency fire situation report.The USDA Forest Service uses the most current and complete data available. GIS data and product accuracy may vary. Using GIS products for purposes other than those for which they were intended may yield inaccurate or misleading results. The USDA Forest Service reserves the right to correct, update, modify or replace GIS products without notification.


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Tyros Satellite Data
October 31, 2000 (Tuesday)
AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. 
Date: October 31, 2000 18:07 MDT (6:07 p.m.)  Tuesday Evening. 
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. 
Date: October 31, 2000 12:46 MDT (6:46 a.m.)  Tuesday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


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October 30, 2000 (Monday)
AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. 
Date: October 30, 2000 18:30 MDT (6:30 p.m.)  Monday Evening. 
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. 
Date: October 30, 2000 13:09 MDT (7:09 a.m.)  Monday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


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October 29, 2000 (Sunday)
AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. 
Date: October 29, 2000 16:48 MDT (4:48 p.m.)  Sunday Afternoon. 
Satellite: NOAA 14
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. 
Date: October 29, 2000 12:21 MDT (6:21 a.m.)  Sunday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 14
 


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October 28, 2000 (Saturday)

AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. 
Date: October 28, 2000 18:00 MDT (6:00 p.m.)  Saturday Evening. 
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


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October 26, 2000 (Thursday)

AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. 
Date: October 26, 2000 06:54 MDT (6:54 a.m.)  Thursday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


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October 25, 2000 (Wednesday)

AVHRR Band 1
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Description: Visible view of the western United States. 
Date: October 25, 2000 18:37 MDT (6:37 p.m.)  Wednesday Evening.
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


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October 24, 2000 (Tuesday)


AVHRR Band 1
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Description: Visible view of the western United States. 
Date: October 24, 2000 17:06 MDT (5:06 p.m.)  Tuesday Evening.
Satellite: NOAA 14
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. A low pressure system has moved into Utah bringing clouds and moisture.
Date: October 19, 2000 07:46 MDT (7:46 a.m.)  Tuesday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


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October 23, 2000 (Monday)
AVHRR Band 3
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Description: Infra-red view of the western United States. 
Date: October 23, 2000 17:18 MDT (5:18 p.m.)  Monday Evening.
Satellite: NOAA 14
 

AVHRR Band 1
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Description: Visible view of the western United States. A low pressure system in the four corners area is bringing clouds and moisture up from Arizona. The rest of the western United States is clear. Note the smoke coming from the numerous small fires. These fires are likely slash fires and/or agricultural fires.
Date: October 23, 2000 17:18 MDT (5:18 p.m.)  Monday Evening.
Satellite: NOAA 14
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. Colorado, Utah and Nevada are cloudy with rain and snow. Idaho Wyoming, Washington, Oregon and Montana are clear.
Date: October 23, 2000 06:22 MDT (6;22 a.m.)  Monday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


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October 22, 2000 (Sunday)

AVHRR Band 3
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Description: Infra-red view of the western United States. Note the agricultural fires this evening.
Date: October 22, 2000 18:08 MDT (6:08 p.m.)  Sunday Evening.
Satellite: NOAA 14
 


AVHRR Band 1
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Description: Visible view of the north half western United States. This evening Washington, Utah, and Nevada are cloudy. Note the snow on  the mountain tops of Idaho and Montana. 
Date: October 22, 2000 18:08 MDT (6:08 p.m.)  Sunday Evening.
Satellite: NOAA 14
 


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October 19, 2000 (Thursday)
National Preparedness Level I

AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. Partly cloudy this morning.
Date: October 19, 2000 06:36 MDT (6:36 a.m.)  Thursday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 14
 


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October 18, 2000 (Wednesday)
National Preparedness Level I

AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. Most of the west is cloudy or partly cloudy this evening.
Date: October 18, 2000 18:05 MDT (6:05 p.m.)  Wednesday Evening. 
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds.The west is mostly clear this morning. 
Date: October 18, 2000 06:50 MDT (6:50 a.m.)  Wednesday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 14
 


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October 17, 2000 (Tuesday)
National Preparedness Level I

AVHRR Band 1
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Description: Visible view of the western United States. 
Date: October 17, 2000 16:48 MDT (4:48 p.m.)  Tuesday Evening.
Satellite: NOAA 14
 

AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds.The west is mostly clear this morning. 
Date: October 17, 2000 07:06 MDT (7:06 a.m.)  Tuesday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


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October 16, 2000 (Monday)
National Preparedness Level I

AVHRR Band 1
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Description: Visible view of the western United States. 
Date: October 16, 2000 17:00 MDT (5:00 p.m.)  Monday Evening.
Satellite: NOAA 14
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds.The west is mostly clear this morning. There are a few clouds in Washington, northern Idaho, and Montana.
Date: October 16, 2000 07:29 MDT (7:29 a.m.)  Monday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 14
 


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October 15, 2000 (Sunday)
National Preparedness Level I

AVHRR Band 1
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Description: Visible view of the western United States. 
Date: October 15, 2000 17:11 MDT (5:11 p.m.)  Sunday Evening.
Satellite: NOAA 14
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. 
Date: October 15, 2000 07:52 MDT (7:52 a.m.)  Sunday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


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October 14, 2000 (Saturday)
National Preparedness Level I

AVHRR Band 1
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Description: Visible view of the western United States.
Date: October 14, 2000 17:23 MDT (5:238 p.m.)  Saturday Evening.
Satellite: NOAA 14
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. 
Date: October 14, 2000 06:34 MDT (6:34 a.m.)  Saturday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


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October 13, 2000 (Friday)
National Preparedness Level I

AVHRR Band 1
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Description: Visible view of the western United States. 
Date: October 13, 2000 17:35 MDT (5:35 p.m.)  Friday Evening.
Satellite: NOAA 14
 


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October 11, 2000 (Wednesday)
National Preparedness Level I

AVHRR Band 3
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Description: Infra-red view of the western United States. 
Date: October 11, 2000   06:32 MDT (6:32 a.m.)  Wednesday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. Most of the west is cloudy this morning. Most of the west is cloudy today.
Date: October 11, 2000 06:32 MDT (6:32 a.m.)  Wednesday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 14
 


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October 10, 2000 (Tuesday)
National Preparedness Level II

AVHRR Band 1
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Description: Visible view of the western United States. The west is cloudy this evening.
Date: October 10, 2000 17:48 MDT (5:48 p.m.)  Wednesday Evening.
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. Most of the west is cloudy this morning. This storm system is expected to bring in cold wet weather for the next few days.
Date: October 10, 2000 06:12 MDT (6:12 a.m.)  Tuesday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 14
 

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October 9, 2000 (Monday)

AVHRR Band 1
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Description: Visible view of the western United States. The storm system has moved farther into the west this evening and is expected to bring colder wet weather this week.
Date: October 9, 2000 18:10 MDT (6:10 p.m.)  Monday Evening.
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


AVHRR Band 3
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Description: Infra-red view of the western United States. 
Date: October 9, 2000 06:49 MDT (6:49 a.m.)  Monday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. Note the storm system moving into the west coast this morning.
Date: October 9, 2000 06:49 MDT (6:49 a.m.) Monday Morning.
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


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October 8, 2000 (Sunday)

AVHRR Band 3
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Description: Infra-red view of fires in Idaho and California.. 
Date: October 8, 2000  18:33 MDT (6:33 p.m.) Sunday Evening.
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


AVHRR Band 1
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Description: Visible view of the western United States. Note the smoke from the fires in California and Idaho.
Date: October 8, 2000   18:33 MDT (6:33 p.m.) Sunday Evening.
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


AVHRR Band 3
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Description: Infra-red view of Idaho.
Date: October 8, 2000   07:12 MDT (7:12 a.m.) Sunday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. 
Date: October 8, 2000  07:12 MDT (7:12 a.m.) Sunday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 12
 


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October 7, 2000 (Saturday)

AVHRR Band 3
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Description: Infra-red view of Idaho. Note the fires in Idaho, Washington and Oregon. Many of the fires are agricultural fires.
Date: October 7, 2000 17:05 MDT (5:05 p.m.)  Saturday Evening.
Satellite: NOAA 14, band 3
 


AVHRR Band 1
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Description: Visible view of the western United States. Colorado and New Mexico are cloudy, California, Nevada and Arizona have scattered clouds, and the rest of the west is clear. Note the smoke plumes from the fires in and around Idaho.
Date: October 7, 2000 17:05 MDT (5:05 p.m.)  Saturday Evening.
Satellite: NOAA 14, band 1
 


AVHRR Band 3
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Description: Infra-red view of a fire in Idaho. 
Date: October 7, 2000  07:35 MDT (7:35 a.m.) Saturday Morning. 
Satellite: NOAA 12, band 3
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. Most of the west is clear this morning.
Date: October 7, 2000 07:35 MDT (7:35 a.m.) Saturday Morning.
Satellite: NOAA 12, band 4
 


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October 6, 2000 (Friday)

AVHRR Band 3
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Description: Infra-red view of the western United States. 
Date: October 6, 2000  Friday Evening.
 


AVHRR Band 1
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Description: Visible view of the western United States. Scattered clouds throughout the west. 
Date: October 6, 2000   Friday Evening.
 


AVHRR Band 3
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Description: Infra-red view of the western United States. 
Date: October 6, 2000   Friday Morning. 
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. 
Date: October 6, 2000  Friday Morning.
 


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October 5, 2000 (Thursday)
National Preparedness Level II

AVHRR Band 3
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Description: Infra-red view of the western United States. 
Date: October 5, 2000  Tuesday Evening.
 


AVHRR Band 1
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Description: Visible view of the western United States. Scattered clouds throughout the west.
Date: October 5, 2000 Tuesday Evening.
 


AVHRR Band 3
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Description: Infra-red view of the western United States. No fires are seen this morning.
Date: October 5, 2000 07:03 MDT (7:03 a.m.)  Thursday Morning.
Satellites: NOAA 12,  channel 3 
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. The west is mostly clear with clouds in southern Utah and Montana.
Date: October 5, 2000 07:03 MDT (7:03 a.m.)  Thursday Morning.
Satellite: NOAA 12,  channel 4
 


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October 4, 2000 (Wednesday)
National Preparedness Level II

AVHRR Band 3
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Description: Infra-red view of the western United States. Note the fires in northern Idaho, Washington, California and Nevada.
Date: October 3, 2000 17:44 MDT (5:44 p.m.)  Wednesday Evening.
Satellites: NOAA 14,  channel 3 
 


AVHRR Band 1
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Description: Visible view of the western United States. The west coast is clear this evening, Montana, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and ppart of Utah is cloudy.
Date: October 3, 2000 17:44 MDT (5:44 p.m.)  Wednesday Evening.
Satellites: NOAA 14,  channel 1
 


AVHRR Band 3
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Description: Infra-red view of the western United States. No fires are seen this morning.
Date: October 4, 2000 07:03 MDT (7:03 a.m.)  Wednesday Morning.
Satellites: NOAA 12,  channel 3 
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. The west is mostly clear with clouds in southern Utah and Montana.
Date: October 4, 2000 07:03 MDT (7:03 a.m.)  Wednesday Morning.
Satellite: NOAA 12,  channel 4
 


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October 3, 2000 (Tuesday)
National Preparedness Level II

AVHRR Band 3
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Description: Infra-red view of the western United States. Note the fires in northern Idaho and Washington.
Date: October 3, 2000 17:44 MDT (5:44 p.m.)  Tuesday Evening.
Satellites: NOAA 14,  channel 3 
 


AVHRR Band 1
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Description: Visible view of the western United States. Scattered clouds throughout the west. Most of the clouds are in Montana, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.
Date: October 3, 2000 17:44 MDT (5:44 p.m.)  Tuesday Evening.
Satellites: NOAA 14,  channel 1
 

AVHRR Band 3
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Description: Infra-red view of the western United States. Note the fires in Idaho this morning
Date: October 3, 2000 06:25 MDT (6:25 a.m.)  Tuesday Morning.
Satellites: NOAA 14,  channel 3 
 


AVHRR Band 4
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Description: The western United States as seen by AVHRR Band 4 (enhanced to show weather patterns). Band 4 is a thermal band that is sensitive to temperature differences between the land surface and clouds. Montana, Wyoming and northern Utah are cloudy.
Date: October 3, 2000 06:25 MDT (6:25 a.m.)  Tuesday Morning.
Satellite: NOAA 14,  channel 4
 


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