-----Original Message-----
From: Rudolf B. Husar [mailto:rhusar@me.wustl.edu]
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 10:37 PM
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Subject: RE: Smoke in the northeast


Hi Bob,

Thanks for your note on the northeastern smoke. Most of the communication regarding the Quebec smoke has been transferred to an interactive website on Aerosol Events (  http://capita.wustl.edu/AerosolEvents  ). You will find there data, reports, discussions and an evolving summary report on this smoke event.   

After you register on the People page, you are encouraged to submit your comments/response, reports etc. This cordial invitation to visit and to participate the 'virtual community place' also holds to the other distinguished addressees.

See you on the web.

Best regards,
Rudy



-----Original Message-----
From: Kelly.Bob@epamail.epa.gov [mailto:Kelly.Bob@epamail.epa.gov]
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 8:26 AM
To: Rudolf B. Husar
Subject: Smoke in the northeast

We had a strong smoke event this weekend.  A number of folks, including
me, wondered where the thunderstorm was coming from on Saturday
afternoon - the suddenly darkened sky was from the smoke from the forest
fires in  Canada.  Some data from NYSDEC's web site suggests that PM 2.5
concentrations exceeded the 24 hour EPA standard of 65ug/m3.

This morning's visible satellite picture (attached) shows cloud shadows
from offshore convection towers on the smoke layer (off the Virginia
coast and another set to its northeast).

PM 2.5 concentrations are still high in parts of New Jersey and the New
York City area this morning, although the main axis of the smoke appears
to have moved east.

bob kelly
air programs branch
epa region 2
212 637 3709