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Welcome to the July 2003 Satellite image page!
This page contains the images for the month of July 2003. 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 text, infrared images that show fires have red text, simulated visible images have gray text, and the text of simulated natural color images is brown.
Descriptions and Weather Outlooks
Descriptions and outlooks taken from the National Fire News and Incident Management Situation Reports.
Viewing Properties
 Infrared images that show intense fire are marked by a flaming bonfire. |
 Infrared images that show the best examples of intense fire activity are marked by a flaming HOT icon. |
 Visible images that show good smoke are marked by a smoke plume. |
 Images that show the best examples of smoke are marked by a larger smoke plume. |
Disclaimer: Many of the fires shown on this webpage have been 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.
Tyros Satellite Data
July 31, 2003
National Preparedness Level 5
Weather Discussion: High pressure will begin to migrate southeastward from Nevada toward the four-corners states today, while moisture spreads from California into southern Oregon. The moisture will possibly produce isolated dry thunderstorms in the southern Oregon mountains during the afternoon. Windy conditions are also expected over central Oregon, northern Washington and western parts of Montana. Monsoon moisture continues to flow through California, Arizona, northern New Mexico and Colorado, where mainly wet thunderstorms are expected. The northern Great Basin will see hot and dry conditions, while southeast Oklahoma experiences dry weather until Saturday.
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Idaho. NOAA 15, 7:54 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 6:11 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Idaho. NOAA 12, 6:11 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Idaho. NOAA 16, 2:38 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 2:38 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:38 p.m.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 30, 2003
National Preparedness Level 5
Fire Weather Watches: Afternoon and evening west winds and low humidity for northwest Montana.
Weather Discussion: Hot conditions with low humidity values will cover the West today as high pressure begins to migrate southeastward from Nevada toward the four corners states. Moisture will continue to spread from California into the Pacific Northwest, possibly producing isolated dry thunderstorms from northeast Oregon through the Idaho panhandle and into western Montana. Winds are expected to increase today as well over western parts of Montana. Monsoon moisture continues over Arizona, northern New Mexico and Colorado, while wind subsides today in eastern Montana and the western Dakotas. The northern Great Basin will see hot conditions with only very isolated thunderstorms.
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Idaho and Montana. NOAA 12, 4:55 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 4:55 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 12, 4:55 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 2:49 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:49 p.m.
Morning Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 29, 2003
National Preparedness Level 5
Weather Discussion: Hot conditions with lower humidity values will cover the West today as high pressure strengthens over the region. With the center of upper high over Nevada, moisture will spread from California into the Pacific Northwest, possibly producing isolated dry thunderstorms from the central Oregon Cascades north to the Washington border. Monsoon moisture continues over Arizona and New Mexico. A cold front exiting eastern Montana will produce some morning easterly gap winds around the Glacier Park region. The winds should subside late in the day.
Cumulative Burn Map
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Washington, Idaho, and Montana. NOAA 12, 5:19 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 15, 6:57 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:19 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Washington. NOAA 16, 3:00 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 3:00 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:00 p.m.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
- Enhanced image of Idaho and Montana. NOAA 16, 3:33 a.m.
- Enhanced image of Washington and Oregon. NOAA 16, 3:33 a.m.
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 28, 2003
National Preparedness Level 5
Weather Discussion: Hotter and drier weather is on tap for much of the west as high pressure strengthens over the region. With the center of the upper high over Nevada, moisture will begin to spread from California into the Pacific Northwest. Monsoon moisture continues over Arizona and New Mexico. A cold front will push through eastern Montana during the late afternoon and evening hours.
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Nevada. NOAA 15, 7:25 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Montana and Idaho. NOAA 15, 7:25 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Washington and Oregon. NOAA 15, 7:25 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Washington, Idaho, and Montana. NOAA 12, 5:44 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:44 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Washington and Montana. NOAA 16, 3:12 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 3:12 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:12 p.m.
Morning Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 27, 2003
National Preparedness Level 5
Weather Discussion: The high pressure that has been centered over Colorado will strengthen and shift to Nevada. This will begin to bring warmer and drier weather to much of the west except for continued moisture over the southwest, Colorado and Wyoming.
Evening Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Washington and Montana. NOAA 12, 6:08 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 6:08 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 3:23 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:23 p.m.
Morning Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 26, 2003
National Preparedness Level 5
Weather Discussion: High pressure will be centered over central Colorado today, with moisture and thunderstorms circulating around the high through the western states. Some thunderstorm activity will be pulled a little further to the north today toward northern Idaho and west central Montana. Breezy and unstable conditions can be expected from eastern Washington westward through most of Montana. Monsoon moisture will continue to drive thunderstorm activity across the California Sierra, Great Basin, Rocky Mountain and the Southwest Areas.
Cumulative Burn Map
Evening Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Morning Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 25, 2003
National Preparedness Level 5
Red Flag Warning: Through noon, for lightning, warm temperatures, dry humidity, dry fuels, and windy conditions over portions of northeast Wyoming and the Black Hills. For dry lightning in northeast, south central and southeast Montana.
Weather Discussion: High pressure over the western United States will continue to drift eastward today, as a weak cold front continues across the northwest states. Moisture and thunderstorms will still circulate through California today into southeast Oregon, central Idaho and southwest Montana. Breezy conditions can be expected once again in the Idaho mountains eastward to the Montana front range, and some isolated dry thunderstorms will also dot western Wyoming. Elsewhere, monsoon moisture will continue to drive thunderstorm activity in the Great Basin, western Colorado and the Southwest.
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
- Enhanced image of Idaho and Montana. NOAA 12, 5:17 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Washington. NOAA 12, 5:17 p.m.
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Idaho and Montana. NOAA 12, 5:17 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Washington. NOAA 12, 5:17 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:17 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Washington and Montana. NOAA 16, 3:45 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 3:45 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:45 p.m.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Washington. NOAA 12, 7:36 a.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 7:36 a.m.
Tyros Satellite Data
July 24, 2003
National Preparedness Level 5
Fire Weather Watch: For dry lightning potential, warm temperatures, dry humidity, and very dry fuels in the afternoon and evening over the northern Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming. For dry thunderstorms in the Northern Rockies Area.
Red Flag Warnings: For Gusty winds and low RH in the Northern Rockies Area.
Weather Discussion: High pressure centered over the western United States will start moving eastward today, as a cold front enters the Pacific Northwest. Moisture and thunderstorms will still circulate through California today into southeast Oregon, central Idaho and southwest Montana. Breezy conditions can also be expected from the Idaho mountains eastward to the Montana front range. Elsewhere, monsoon moisture covers the Great Basin, western Colorado and the Southwest.
Cumulative Burn Map
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:41 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America NOAA 12, 5:41 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Washington and Montana. NOAA 16, 2:16 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 2:16 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:16 p.m.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 23, 2003
National Preparedness Level 4
Fire Weather Watches: For increasing winds, low humidity and isolated thunderstorms in northern Idaho and western Montana. For wind and low relative humidity in southeast and northeast Washington and the Columbia Basin from late Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening.
Weather Discussion: High pressure centered over the Great Basin will circulate moisture from California and eastern Oregon across Idaho and finally into Montana and western Wyoming. Elsewhere monsoon moisture covers the Great Basin, western Colorado and the Southwest.
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
- Enhanced image of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. NOAA 15, 7:42 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Washington and Oregon. NOAA 15, 7:42 p.m.
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Idaho and Montana. NOAA 15, 7:42 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Washington and Oregon. NOAA 15, 7:42 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 6:04 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Washington. NOAA 16, 2:27 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 2:27 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:27 p.m.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
- Enhanced image of Washington, Idaho and Montana. NOAA 12, 6:45 a.m.
- Enhanced image of Idaho. NOAA 16, 4:35 a.m.
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 22, 2003
National Preparedness Level 4
Weather Discussion: High pressure over Nevada will drift slowly east toward Utah today, wrapping moisture around its edge. As a result, thunderstorms will continue to blossom during afternoon hours over higher terrain of the interior west. Moisture over northern California, the Oregon Cascades and over the mountains east of San Diego will provide for a chance of more thunderstorms today, some of which may be dry. Moisture and instability will also remain in place over the Great Basin, Rocky Mountain, and Southwest Areas. The Northern Rockies Area is expected to remain hot and mainly dry, with breezy wind along the east slopes of the Montana Rockies.
Cumulative Burn Map
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
- Enhanced image of Idaho and Montana. NOAA 15, 8:06 p.m.
- Close up of Cramer Fire, Idaho. NOAA 12, 4:50 p.m.
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Idaho and Montana. NOAA 15, 8:06 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Idaho. NOAA 12 4:50 p.m.
- Close up of Cramer Fire, Idaho. NOAA 12 4:50, p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 6:30 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 12, 6:30 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Washington, Idaho and Montana NOAA 16, 2:39 p.m.
- Close up of Cramer Fire, Idaho. NOAA 16, 2:39 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 2:39 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:39 p.m.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
- Enhanced image of Idaho and Montana. NOAA 12, 7:09 a.m.
- Enhanced image of Washington and Oregon. NOAA 12, 7:09 a.m.
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 21, 2003
National Preparedness Level 4
Fire Weather Watch: For Monday afternoon in the central Oregon Cascades and in central Oregon.
Weather Discussion: High pressure centered over Nevada will continue to have a circle of moisture wrapping around its edge, sparking thunderstorms over higher terrain of the interior west. More moisture is expected to move into northern California and across the Oregon Cascades this afternoon, providing a chance for thunderstorms. Moisture and instability will also remain in place over the Great Basin, Rocky Mountain, and Southwest Areas. The Northern Rockies Area is expected to remain hot and mainly dry, with wind increasing along the east slopes of the Montana Rockies.
Evening Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. NOAA 12, 5:14 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Washington and Oregon. NOAA 12, 5:14 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:14 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Washington NOAA 16, 2:50 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 2:50 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:50 p.m.
Morning Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 20, 2003
National Preparedness Level 4
Weather Discussion: High pressure centered over the central Colorado/Utah border will move slowly westward today. Moisture will continue wrapping around the edge of the high throughout the west. Additional moisture is expected to move across northern California this afternoon, providing a chance for mixed wet and dry thunderstorms. Moisture and instability will remain in place over the Great Basin and Rocky Mountain Areas, while the Southwest experiences an increase in moisture across eastern sections as a back-door cold front arrives in New Mexico tonight. Most of the Northwest and Northern Rockies are expected to remain hot and dry.
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:39 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Washington and Montana. NOAA 12, 5:39 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 3:00 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:00 p.m.
Morning Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 19, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Fire Weather Watches: In south-central Montana for dry thunderstorms and low humidities and in Idaho portions of Eastern Great Basin Area for dry lightning.
Weather Discussion: High pressure will be centered over the central Colorado/Utah border today, with moisture wrapping around the edge of the high throughout the west. The remnants of Claudette will continue to weaken and rotate around the high as well, slowly moving across southern California. Moisture and instability will increase today in the northern California mountains, the Great Basin, eastern Oregon and southwest Montana. This will lead to isolated dry lightning strikes. A mixture of wet and dry thunderstorms will continue over higher elevations of central Arizona and across most of the Rocky Mountain Area.
Evening Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 3:13 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:13 p.m.
Morning Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 18, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Weather Discussion: High pressure will be centered over western Colorado today, with moisture wrapping around the edge of the high throughout the west. The remnants of Claudette will rotate around the high as well, entering southern California during the early morning hours. Moisture and instability will increase today into northern California and across the central Great Basin, leading to isolated dry lightning strikes. Scattered wet and dry thunderstorms will continue over western parts of the Southwest and across the Rocky Mountain Area today.
Evening Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 6:21 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Washington and Montana. NOAA 12, 6:21 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 3:24 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:24 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Washington. NOAA 16, 3:24 p.m.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U. S. NOAA 12, 7:00 a.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 12, 7:00 a.m
Tyros Satellite Data
July 17, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Fire Weather Watches: For western Wyoming for dry lightning, low relative humidity, warm temperatures and dry fuels. For the Bridger–Teton National Forest for low relative humidity and dry lightning.
Red Flag Warning: For dry lightning over the mountains of San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego counties, except for the Santa Ana range.
Weather Discussion: What is left of Claudette will track along the New Mexico/Mexico border today, injecting additional moisture into a developing southerly flow across the western states. Showers and wet thunderstorms are expected in southern New Mexico, with some moisture arriving in southeast Arizona during the early evening. Some of this moisture is also expect to wrap into west-central Arizona, southern California, the southern Great Basin and western Colorado, triggering a mixture of wet and dry thunderstorms. Unstable air over the Pacific Northwest will continue to provide a chance of very isolated dry thunderstorms over higher elevations of southeast Oregon.
Evening Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:12 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Washington. NOAA 12, 5:12 p.m.
Morning Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U. S. NOAA 15, 8:58 a.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 15, 8:58 a.m
Tyros Satellite Data
July 16, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Fire Weather Watches: In the Northern Rockies Area east of the Divide, due to isolated dry thunderstorms, low humidity, and gusty winds.
Weather Discussion: Unstable air behind a weak disturbance which crossed over the Pacific Northwest yesterday will provide a chance of a dry thunderstorm in the Northwest today. The eastern part of the Northern Rockies along with the central Colorado will see another mixture of wet and dry thunderstorms in the afternoon. Moisture will continue to wrap up along the Mogollon Rim in Arizona for another chance of thunderstorms today. There is also the possibility that some moisture and isolated thunder activity will move as far west as the southern California Sierras. Ahead of Claudette in Arizona and New Mexico, easterly winds will increase today.
Evening Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:36 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Washington. NOAA 12, 5:36 p.m.
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 3:46 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:46 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Washington. NOAA 16, 3:46 p.m.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
- Enhanced image of Idaho and Wyoming. NOAA 12, 6:15 a.m.
- Enhanced image of the Four Corners Area. NOAA 12, 6:15 a.m.
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 15, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Weather Discussion: A weak upper level disturbance will cross over the Pacific Northwest today, providing increasing afternoon instability especially in eastern Oregon. A tight pressure gradient will also keep it breezy today in the Northwest. The Southwest and southern Rocky Mountain Areas will see a continued chance of thunderstorms, as moisture wraps around high pressure which will slowly drift north and east through the end of the week.
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
- Enhanced image of Idaho and Wyoming. NOAA 15, 7:31 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Four Corners. NOAA 15, 7:31 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Washington NOAA 15, 7:31 p.m.
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 2:17 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:17 p.m.
Morning Images
Cloud (Black and White) Images (Bands 2)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 14, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Weather Discussion: The cold front that moved through the Northwest and Northern Rockies on Sunday has exited to the east and high pressure is now building over the area. Elsewhere, high pressure remains centered over the Southwest with hot and dry weather in most locations in the west.
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Utah, Idaho and Wyoming. NOAA 12, 6:25 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U. S. NOAA 12, 6:25 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 2:28 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:28 p.m.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
- Enhanced image of Utah and Arizona. NOAA 16, 4:42 a.m.
- Enhanced image of Washington. NOAA 16, 4:42 a.m.
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U. S. NOAA 15, 8:33 a.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 15, 8:33 a.m.
Tyros Satellite Data
July 13, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Red Flag Warnings: In Montana east of the Continental Divide for isolated dry lightning and gusty winds associated with the passage of a cold front.
Fire Weather Watches: In northwestern Montana west of the Continental Divide for gusty winds; in central and southeastern Idaho for low relative humidity and strong winds; in northeastern Wyoming and the Black Hills for dry lightning, high winds and low relative humidity.
Weather Discussion: A cold front will pass through the Northern Rockies today, providing strong winds from eastern Idaho through Montana and the western Dakotas. East of the Continental Divide in the Northern Rockies, some isolated dry thunderstorms are also a possibility Higher elevations in central and southeastern Arizona, along with most mountainous areas of New Mexico will have a mixture of wet and dry thunderstorms. The rest of the west will stay hot and dry, except for very light showers in extreme northwestern Washington.
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Utah and Idaho. NOAA 12, 5:09 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U. S. NOAA 12, 5:09 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 2:39 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:39 p.m.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 12, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Weather Discussion: The upper ridge of high pressure will begin to break down over the Pacific Northwest as a disturbance moves across the area. However, the ridge will hold fast over the rest of the West. Showers are expected over the Great Lakes, New England, the Southeast and southern plains states.
Evening Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Utah. NOAA 12, 5:34 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U. S. NOAA 12, 5:34 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 12, 5:34 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 2:51 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:51 p.m.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Washington. NOAA 15, 9:20 a.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 15, 9:20 a.m.
Tyros Satellite Data
July 11, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Weather Discussion: The west will continue hot and dry under a strong ridge of high pressure. Moisture will be gradually increasing over eastern Arizona and New Mexico.
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
- Enhanced image of Utah and Colorado. NOAA 15, 7:25 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Oregon and Washington. NOAA 15, 7:25 p.m.
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Utah. NOAA 12, 5:58 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Oregon. NOAA 12, 5:58 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U. S. NOAA 12, 5:58 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 12, 5:58 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 3:02 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:02 p.m.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
- Enhanced image of the Four Corners Area. NOAA 16, 3:35 a.m.
- Enhanced image of Utah. NOAA 12, 6:37 a.m.
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 10, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Weather Discussion: Hot and dry weather on tap for the west as high pressure builds strongly over the region. Some areas in the Southwest will see near record temperatures for this time of year. In the east, showers over the Great Lakes will extend southward along a frontal band into Texas.
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 3:13 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:13 p.m.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
- Enhanced image of the Four Corners Area. NOAA 16, 3:40 a.m.
- Enhanced image of Oregon and Washington. NOAA 16, 3:40 a.m.
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 6:55 a.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 12, 6:55 a.m.
Tyros Satellite Data
July 9, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Weather Discussion: The disturbance responsible for the recent lightning over the Northwest and Northern Rockies has moved east. In its place, high pressure will begin to strengthen over the west. Moisture remains very limited in the Southwest. In the East, most of the shower activity will be concentrated along a front stretching from the Dakotas to the Mid-Atlantic States and also along the Gulf Coast.
Evening Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U. S. NOAA 15, 8:05 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U. S. NOAA 12, 5:01 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 12, 5:01 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 3:24 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:24 p.m.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 8, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Red Flag Warning: Tuesday morning for Payette National Forest for dry lightning and strong winds.
Fire Weather Watches: Low humidity, gusty winds and isolated dry thunderstorms for southwest Montana and the Bitterroot National Forest in Idaho for Tuesday. For the Bridger-Teton National Forest Tuesday afternoon for Haines Index 6 and strong winds. For southwest-central Wyoming in the afternoon for winds, dry relative humidity and high Haines indices. For southwest-central Wyoming in the afternoon for winds, dry relative humidity, and high Haines indices.
Weather Discussion: A disturbance will be moving across the Northern Rockies today with high pressure building in its wake over the Pacific Northwest. High pressure covers the rest of the west. In the east, a frontal system and associated showers will stretch from New England back across the mid west and into the central plains.
Evening Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Washington. NOAA 12, 5:24 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Colorado and New Mexico. NOAA 12, 5:24 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U. S. NOAA 12, 5:24 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 12, 5:24 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 3:36 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:36 p.m.
Morning Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 7, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Red Flag Warning: Low humidity and areas of north 20-35 mph with higher gusts over and south of the Santa Inez mounts of Santa Barbara County and the I-5 Grapevine Corridor of Western Angeles NF for night and early morning hours. Also low humidity and west to northwest winds 20-35 mph with higher gusts over the Antelope Valley.
Weather Discussion: Strong high pressure will continue over the West. However, an upper level disturbance over the Pacific will move across eastern Oregon, Idaho and into Montana late Monday and Tuesday.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
- Enhanced image of Oregon and Washington NOAA 12, 6:35 a.m.
- Enhanced image of the Four Corners Area. NOAA 12, 6:35 a.m.
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 6, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Red Flag Warning: Low humidity and winds north 25 mph with higher gusts over and south of the Santa Inez mounts of Santa Barbara county and the I-5 Grapevine Corridor of western Angeles National Forest for night and early morning hours.
Fire Weather Watch: In the afternoon and early evening over southwest Wyoming for winds, dry relative humidity, and high Haines indices.
Weather Discussion: Hot, dry weather to continue over most of the west as high pressure persists over the area. The cold front that moved across Montana on Saturday, will be exiting the area with generally cooler temperatures in its wake over the state.
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
- Enhanced image of the Four Corners Area NOAA 15, 7:42 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Oregon. NOAA 15, 7:42 p.m.
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 2:17 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:17 p.m.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 5, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Red Flag Warning: For low humidity and winds, north 25 mph with higher gusts over and south of the Santa Inez mountains of Santa Barbara county for night and early morning hours
Fire Weather Watch: Portions of western Montana for gusty winds and low humidity.
Weather Discussion: A cold front will be sweeping across Washington, northern Idaho and Montana today. Otherwise, high pressure blankets the rest of the west.
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 2:29 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:29 p.m.
Morning Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 4, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Weather Discussion: Hot dry weather to continue over the west with high pressure centered over the Southwest Area and a westerly flow from Washington through the Dakotas. In the east, showers are expected over the Dakotas, Great Lakes, Maine and the Gulf Coast states.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 2:40 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:40 p.m.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
- Enhanced image of New Mexico and Colorado. NOAA 16, 3:13 a.m.
- Enhanced image of Oregon and Washington. NOAA 16, 4:54 a.m.
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of New Mexico. NOAA 15, 9:08 a.m.
- Enhanced image of Oregon. NOAA 15, 9:08 a.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 15, 9:08 a.m.
Tyros Satellite Data
July 3, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Weather Discussion: High pressure remains centered over the Southwest with a generally dry flow across most of the West.
Evening Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of Oregon. NOAA 12, 5:53 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Colorado. NOAA 12, 5:53 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 5:53 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 12, 5:53 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 2:51 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 2:51 p.m.
Morning Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
Tyros Satellite Data
July 2, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Red Flag Warnings: Red Flag Warning for southwest Utah for winds and low relative humidity.
Fire Weather Watches: Fire Weather Watch for portion of southeast Idaho for winds and low relative humidity.
Weather Discussion: The upper trough that has been off the Northwest coast will move across the Northwest and the Northern Rockies. Elsewhere, a dry southwest flow will continue over the West except for some moisture over New Mexico and eastern Arizona
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
- Enhanced image of Utah and Colorado. NOAA 15, 7:36 p.m.
- Enhanced image of California. NOAA 15, 7:36 p.m.
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 12, 6:17 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 12, 6:17 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 3:03 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:03 p.m.
Morning Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 15, 8:15 a.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 15, 8:15 a.m.
Tyros Satellite Data
July 1, 2003
National Preparedness Level 3
Red Flag Warnings: In west-central and southwestern Utah and portions of southwestern Idaho for strong winds and low relative humidity; in north-central Nevada for strong southwest winds and low relative humidity.
Fire Weather Watches: In portions of southeastern Idaho for strong winds and low relative humidity; in portions of northern Idaho and western Montana for isolated dry lightning and low relative humidity.
Weather Discussion: An upper trough off the Pacific Northwest coast and a high pressure ridge over the central states will produce a relatively dry southwest flow over much of the West. However, a disturbance in the flow will bring a threat of thunderstorms to Montana. The Southwest will continue to see some thunderstorm activity over New Mexico and eastern Arizona.
Evening Images
Infrared Images (Bands 3)
- Enhanced image of the Four Corners Area. NOAA 15, 8:00 p.m.
- Enhanced image of Oregon. NOAA 15, 8:00 p.m.
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of California and Utah. NOAA 15, 8:00 p.m.
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 15, 8:00 p.m.
Afternoon Images
Simulated Natural Color Images (Bands 1, 2 and 3)
- Enhanced image of the Western U.S. NOAA 16, 3:14 p.m.
- Enhanced image of North America. NOAA 16, 3:14 p.m.
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