Tyros Satellite Data
October 18, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. One large fire was
contained in the Northwest Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were
reported in
Colorado, California, Utah, Arizona and Texas.
High pressure will be over most of the Northwest Area with a weak
thermal trough along the southern Oregon border. High temperatures will
range from the high 60s to mid 70s. Minimum relative humidity will be
30 to 50 percent west of the Cascades and 15 to 25 percent east of the
Cascades. Winds in the coastal mountain area of southern Oregon will be
northeast at 15 to 25 mph and north to northwest at 5 to 15 mph in the
rest of the region.
Evening Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 14, 5:48 p.m.
Enhanced image of Oregon. NOAA 14, 5:48 p.m.
Afternoon Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:08 p.m.
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 16, 3:08 p.m.
Morning Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 15, 9:33 a.m.
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Tyros Satellite Data
October 17, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. One large fire reached
containment in the Southern California Area. Very high to extreme fire
indices were reported in California, Utah, Colorado and Texas.
A low pressure trough will be moving toward the coast, and the high
pressure ridge that has been over the Northern California Area will be
pushed to the south. This will bring partly to mostly cloudy skies and
a slight chance of light showers along the Oregon border. High temperatures
along the coast will be in the 60s with inland highs mostly in the 70s.
Evening Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 12, 5:42 p.m.
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 12, 5:42 p.m.
Enhanced image of Oregon. NOAA 12, 5:42 p.m.
Afternoon Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:18 p.m.
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 16, 3:18 p.m.
Morning Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 15, 9:56 a.m.
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Tyros Satellite Data
October 16, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. One large fire reached
containment in the Southern California Area. Very high to extreme fire
indices were reported in California, Utah, Colorado and Texas.
A low pressure trough will be moving toward the coast, and the high
pressure ridge that has been over the Northern California Area will be
pushed to the south. This will bring partly to mostly cloudy skies and
a slight chance of light showers along the Oregon border. High temperatures
along the coast will be in the 60s with inland highs mostly in the 70s.
Evening Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 14, 6:12 p.m.
Afternoon Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:29 p.m.
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 16, 3:29 p.m.
Morning Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 15, 8:39 a.m.
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Tyros Satellite Data
October 15, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. Very high to extreme
fire indices were reported in California and Texas.
A Pacific ridge moving over the Southern California Area will continue
to bring sunny skies, very warm temperatures and low relative humidity.
High temperatures will be in the 80s in the mountains and 90s in the
inland valleys and deserts. A strong high pressure ridge over the Northern
California Area continues to dominate, bringing partly cloudy skies. Fog
and low clouds will return to the coast. High temperatures along the coast
will be in the 60s with inland highs in the 80s and 90s.
Evening Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 14, 6:24 p.m.
Afternoon Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:40 p.m.
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 16, 3:40 p.m.
Morning Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 15, 9:02 a.m.
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Tyros Satellite Data
October 14, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. Very high to extreme
fire indices were reported in California and Colorado.
High pressure over the Northern California Area continues to dominate,
bringing sunny skies. High temperatures along the coast will be in the
60s with inland highs in the 80s and 90s. The Southern California Area
will continue to experience very warm temperatures with low relative humidities
as a pacific ridge moves into the state. Temperatures will be in the 80s
in the mountains and 90s in the inland valleys and deserts.
Afternoon Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:09 p.m.
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 16, 2:09 p.m.
Morning Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 12, 9:25 a.m.
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Tyros Satellite Data
October 13, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. One new large fire was
reported in the Southern California Area. Very high to extreme fire indices
were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Texas, Wyoming, and Montana.
High pressure
over the Northern California Area continues to dominate, bringing fair
skies. High temperatures along the coast will be in the 60s with inland
highs in the 70s and 80s.
Evening Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 12, 5:36 p.m.
Afternoon Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:20 p.m.
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 16, 2:20 p.m.
Morning Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 15, 9:47 a.m.
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Tyros Satellite Data
October 12, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. Two large fires were
reported in the Southwest Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were
reported in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado and Montana.
In the Northern
California Area, a strong ridge of high pressure is building along the
coast, bringing fair skies. High temperatures will be in the 60s at the
coast and the 80s inland. Cold, showery and wintery weather will continue
across the Northern Rockies Area. Scattered showers are expected with rain
in the lower elevations and snow in the mountains. High temperatures will
be 40 to 50.
Afternoon Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:23 p.m.
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 16, 2:23 p.m.
Enhanced image of Utah. NOAA 16, 2:23 p.m.
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Tyros Satellite Data
October 11, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. One large fire reached
containment in the Northern California Area. Very high to extreme fire
indices were reported in Arizona, California, Idaho, and Montana.
A storm system and cold front will move across the Rocky Mountain
Area. Snow showers are likely over Wyoming, western South Dakota and portions
of Colorado. High temperatures in Colorado, central Wyoming and western
South Dakota will be mid 50s to lower 60s at the lower elevations, and
45 to 55 in the mountains. Western and northern Wyoming will have high
temperatures in the low to mid 40s, with 30s to 40s in the mountains.
Afternoon Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:33 p.m.
Morning Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 15, 8:50 a.m.
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Tyros Satellite Data
October 10, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. One large fire reached
containment in the Eastern Great Basin Area. Very high to extreme fire
indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
Weak high pressure remains over the Northern Rockies area. High temperatures
will be 50 to 60. A temporary ridge of high pressure will move into the
Eastern Great Basin area, bringing mostly sunny skies. High temperatures
will range from the 40s to low 50s in the mountains, and low 50s to mid
60s in the rest of the region. A high pressure ridge will also slowly move
towards the Rocky Mountain area. Skies will be cloudy, and there will be
isolated afternoon showers over the mountains in Colorado. High temperatures
will be 35 to 45 in the mountains, and 45 to 55 in the foothills and valleys.
A weak front will bring clouds to the northern portion of the Northern
California Area. There is a chance of showers in the northwest part of
the area. Temperatures will be 60 to low 80s.
Morning Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 15, 9:13 a.m.
Afternoon Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 14, 1740 p.m.
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Tyros Satellite Data
October 9, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. Very high to extreme
fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Texas, Washington and W yoming.
In the Eastern Great Basin, a Pacific storm system will bring rain
and snow over Utah, and dry conditions to southern Idaho. Temperatures
will be 38 to 48 in the mountains, and 45 to 60 in the valleys. A ridge
of high pressure will continue to hold over the Northern California Area,
bringing sunny skies to the region. Temperatures will be in the 60s to
lower 80s. A Pacific storm system over the Rocky Mountain Area will bring
colder temperatures and an increased chance of rain and snow showers. Temperatures
will be 30 to 55 in the mountains, and 55 to 65 in the lower elevations.
.
Morning Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 15, 9:39 a.m.
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Tyros Satellite Data
October 8, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. One new large fire
was reported in the Northern Rockies Area. One large fire reached containment
in the Eastern Great Basin Area. Very high to extreme fire indices were
reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah,
Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
A storm system will spread moisture and cooler temperatures into
much of the Eastern Great Basin Area. High mountain snow with rain in
the lower elevations will develop over southern Idaho and northern Utah.
High temperatures will range from around 60 in southern Idaho to around
75 in southwest Utah. In the mountains, temperatures will range from 40
to 50. In the Rocky Mountain Area, a storm system will push into western
Wyoming, bringing rain with snow in higher elevations. Isolated afternoon
and evening showers and thunderstorms will occur over the Colorado mountains.
The rest of the region will be dry. High temperatures will be from 65 to
80 in the lower elevations and 55 to 65 in the mountains . High pressure
will begin to build over the Northern California Area as the remains of a
weather system continue to move eastward. This will bring partly cloudy skies
with a few light showers possible over the northeast mountains. High temperatures
will be in the 60s and 70s.
Evening Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 12, 5:52 p.m.
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 12, 5:52 p.m.
Morning Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of Western United States. NOAA 15, 10:02 a.m.
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Tyros Satellite Data
October 7, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. One new large fires
were reported in the Eastern Great Basin Area. Very high to extreme fire
indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
In the Eastern Great Basin Area, a storm system will spread high clouds
into Idaho with precipitation developing over southwest Idaho. Southeast
Idaho and Utah will remain dry. High temperatures will range from the
upper 60s to mid 70s in the lower elevations, with readings near 85 in
southwest Utah. A weak disturbance will bring isolated showers and thunderstorms
to southwest Colorado, otherwise a dry westerly flow aloft continues over
the remainder of the Rocky Mountain Area. High temperatures will be from
65 to 80 in the lower elevations and 55 to 65 in the mountains. A storm
system will move into the Northern California Area, bringing showers
and light rain to the coastal areas and the northern and eastern mountains.
High temperatures will be near 60 at the coast and in the 70s inland.
Evening Images:
Infrared
Images (Band 3)
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 15, 8:06 p.m.
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 14, 6:20 p.m.
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 14, 6:20 p.m.
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Tyros Satellite Data
October 6, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. Two new large fires
were reported in the Northern Rockies and Southern California Areas and
one large fire was contained in the Eastern Great Basin Area. Very high
to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado,
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
A weak pacific frontal system will move across the Eastern Great
Basin Area bringing an increase in surface winds and partly cloudy skies
to the region. Temperatures will be in the 60s and 70s, with 80s in southern
Utah. A ridge of high pressure will dominate the Rocky Mountain Area,
bringing warmer and clearer conditions to the region. Temperatures will
be in the upper 60s to mid 70s in the valleys and 50s to mid 60s in the
mountains. High pressure over the Northern Rockies Area will bring sunny
skies except some clouds over northern Idaho and western Montana. Temperatures
will in the 50s to mid 60s. A series of upper level disturbances will move
across the Southern California Area, bringing coastal areas low clouds
and drizzle. Highs will be in the 50s to low 60s along the coast and 70s
to mid 80s inland.
Evening Images:
Infrared
Images (Band 3)
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 14, 6:32 p.m.
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 14, 6:32 p.m.
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 14, 6:32 p.m.
Afternoon Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of Western United States. NOAA 16, 3:34 a.m.
Morning Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of Western United States. NOAA 15, 9:08 a.m.
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Tyros Satellite Data
October 5, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. Two new large fires
were reported in the Rocky Mountain and Eastern Great Basin Areas and one
large fire was contained in the Northern Rockies Area. Very high to extreme
fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
Cool and dry conditions are expected across the Northern Rockies Area.
West of the Divide temperatures will be in the 50s and 60s. In the Pacific
Northwest, strong high pressure east of the Cascades will weaken. Temperatures
will be in the 60s and 70s except in southwest Oregon, where mid 80s are
expected. Upper level high pressure along the Pacific Coast will result in
dry and cool northwest flow aloft over the Eastern Great Basin Area. Temperatures
in the mountains of Idaho will be in 50s and 60s, with lower 70s in the
valleys. In Utah temperatures are expected to be in the 60s and 70s
in the mountains and near 80 in the valleys. A Pacific trough will bring
cooler temperatures, higher humidity and gusty southwest winds to the
Southern California Area. Temperatures will be in the mid 70s to mid
80s in the valleys and northern deserts, mid 60s to 70s in the mountains
and mid 80s to 90s in the southern and eastern deserts.
Evening Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 12, 5:23 p.m.
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 12, 5:23 p.m.
Morning Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of Western United States. NOAA 15, 9:30 a.m.
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Tyros Satellite Data
October 4, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. Two new large fires
were reported, one each in the Northern Rockies and Eastern Great Basin
Areas. Two large fires reached containment, one each in the Northern Rockies
and Eastern Great Basin Areas. Very high to extreme fire indices were
reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah,
Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
An upper level high pressure system along the Pacific Coast will result
in a dry northwest flow over the Eastern Great Basin Area, bringing sunny
conditions to the region. Temperatures in Idaho will be in the upper
60s to 70s in the valleys with 50s to mid 60s in the mountains. In Utah,
temperatures will be in the 70s to lower 80s in the valleys and lower
90s in the southwest portions of the state. High pressure will weaken
over the Northern California Area, allowing some weather disturbances
to move over the region. Temperatures will be in the 80s to mid 90s. A
Canadian cold front will move across the Rocky Mountain Area, bringing
mostly cloudy skies and areas of light rain and snow to eastern Wyoming
and South Dakota. Temperatures in Wyoming and western South Dakota will
be in the 40s and 50s in the valleys and mid 30s and 40s in the mountains.
Colorado will have temperatures in the 60s and 70s in the valleys and 50s
in the mountains.
Evening Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 12, 5:46 p.m.
Morning Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of Western United States. NOAA 15, 9:53 a.m.
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Tyros Satellite Data
October 3, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. Two new large fires
were reported in the Northern Rockies Area. Very high to extreme fire indices
were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada,
Utah, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
A cold, dry northwest flow aloft will bring much cooler temperatures
to the Northern Rockies Area with little chance of moisture. Temperatures
will be 50 to 65 across the region, except mid 70s in central Idaho. Upper
level high pressure along the pacific coast will result in a dry northwest
flow over the Eastern Great Basin Area, bringing sunny conditions to the
region. Temperatures will be in the upper 60s to lower 80s over southern
Idaho, 70s and 80s over Utah, except 90s in southwest Utah. High pressure
aloft will continue over the Northern California Area, bringing sunny and
warm conditions to the region. Temperatures will be in the 60s along the
coast and mid 80s to 102 inland. Remains of tropical storm Juliette will
continue to bring moisture to the Southern California Area. Temperatures
will be in the 80s to mid 90s in the mountains, 95 to 105 in the valleys
and northern deserts and 97 to 105 in the southern and eastern deserts.
Evening Images:
Infrared
Images (Band 3)
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 15, 7:52 p.m.
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 12, 6:02 p.m.
Detailed image of Montana and Idaho. NOAA 12, 6:02 p.m.
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 12, 6:02 p.m.
Morning Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of Western United States. NOAA 15, 8:36 a.m.
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Tyros Satellite Data
October 2, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. Four new large fires
were reported in the Northern Rockies Area and two large fires were contained
in the Northern Rockies and Rocky Mountain Areas. Very high to extreme
fire indices were reported in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana,
Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wyoming.
A dry Canadian cold front will push through the Rocky Mountain Area,
bringing a chance of isolated showers and afternoon thunderstorms to
the region. Temperatures will be in the 60s in the mountains and 74 to
84 in the lower elevations. A dry Canadian cold front will move across
the eastern portions of the Northern Rockies Area bringing gusty winds
and much cooler temperatures. Temperatures west of the divide will be
65 to 75 in the higher elevations and 75 to 85 in the lower elevations.
Upper level high pressure shifts westward into the Eastern Great Basin,
resulting in sunny conditions. Temperatures in southern Idaho will be
65 to 75 in the mountains and 70s to lower 80s in the valleys. In Utah,
temperatures will be in the 70s in the mountains, 70s and 80s in the valleys
and mid 90s over the southwest portions. High pressure aloft will continue
in the Northern California Area, but will bring near red flag conditions
for low minimum relative humidity and poor humidity recovery. Temperatures
will be in the mid 80s to upper 90s inland with minimum relative humidity
at 12 to 19 percent and winds variable at 2 to 6 mph.
Evening Images:
Infrared
Images (Band 3)
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 14, 8:20 p.m.
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 14, 6:33 p.m.
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 14, 6:33 p.m.
Afternoon Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of Western United States. NOAA 16, 2:35 p.m.
Morning Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of Western United States. NOAA 15, 8:59 a.m.
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Tyros Satellite Data
October 1, 2001
National
Preparedness Level 2
Initial attack activity was light nationwide. No new large fires
were reported. Very high to extreme fire indices were reported in Arizona,
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Oregon, Texas, Washington
and Wyoming.
Remains of tropical storm Juliette will continue to move into the
Southern California Area and the Sierra’s bringing a chance of thunderstorms
to the region. Temperatures will be in the 80s to mid 90s in the mountains,
97 to 105 in the southern and eastern deserts and 95 to 105 in the valleys
and northern deserts. Upper level high pressure remains over the Rocky Mountain
Area, resulting in more warm and dry weather. However, an approaching
cold front will increase the pressure gradients over northwest Wyoming,
resulting in strong gusty winds. Temperatures will be in the 60s and 70s
in the mountains and Colorado Front Range and 80s in the lower elevations.High
pressure will weaken a little as a weak upper level disturbance approaches
the Northern Rockies Area. The main affect of this system will be to bring
stronger west to northwest winds to the region. Temperatures will be in
the 70s and lows 80s. High pressure continues to hold over the Northern
California Area, bringing mostly sunny and warm conditions to the region.
Temperatures will be in the mid 80s to upper 90s .
Evening Images:
Infrared
Images (Band 3)
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 14, 5:45 p.m.
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of the Western United States. NOAA 14, 5:45 p.m.
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 14, 5:45 p.m.
Morning Images:
Simulated
Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3):
Enhanced image of Western United States. NOAA 15, 9:22 a.m.
Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 15, 9:22 a.m.
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