GFMC: Fires in Brazil and Neighbouring Countries, 10 November 2000

Fires in Brazil and NeighbouringCountries

10 November 2000


Vegetation fires on Brazilian territory and neighbouring countries have been monitored. The latest NOAA 12 satellite derived fire products shown below.

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INPE-DSA Fire product (NOAA 12), 9 November 2000
(Source: INPE-DSA)

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NESDIS/OSEI NOAA-14 POES AVHRR LAC satellite image, 6 November 2000
Heat signatures (red) and dense smoke (blue-gray) are visible from the numerous fires burning in the Para region of northern Brazil.
(Source: NESDIS/OSEI)

 

The Center for Weather Forecasts and Climate Studies (CPTEC) – of the National Institute for Space Research (INPE) is the gateway of Brazil to high quality meteorological forecasts. The computer system receives information derived from Meteosat and GOES satellites, meteorological observational data from GTS Network of the WMO (World Meteorological Organization) and from the Brazilian Network which is under the responsability of INMET (Ministry of Agriculture). Aditional information comes from the DEPV (Air Force), DHN (Navy), state meteorological centers and from other international centers. The Brazilian satellite (SCD-1) collects important enviromental data and information for the meteorological research at INPE.

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Fire risk maps for Brazil: Map of daily observed fire risk for 9 November (left)
and predicted  fire risk for 10 and 11 November 2000 (center and right).
For real-time fire-weather forecast: see: special meteorological bulletin (in Brazilian-Portuguese)
for the Deforestation Arc (states of Acre, Rondônia, South of Amazonas, North of Mato Grosso,
Southeast of Pará, Central and Northern Tocantins, and East of Maranhão)
(Source: CPTEC).

 

An animated GOES-8 ABBA composite fire imagery covering the last few days is available at http://cimss.ssec.wisc.edu/goes/burn/safireloop.html

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