Date/Time Issued: August 16, 2023 0605Z

 
Product(s) or Data Impacted:  GOES-18 MDS Meso-1

Requested Center Point: 61.8N/114W

Date/Time Initial Impact: August 16, 2023 1500Z  J/Day 228

Date/Time of Expected End:  August 17, 2023 0300Z  J/Day 229

Length of Event: 12 Hours

Requester: Satellite Analysis Branch

Priority:  26 International Request

Details/Specifics of Change:  Request by Meteorological Service of Canada. Wildfires driven by climate change resulting in evacuations of many communities in the NWT. Telecom lines are down and surface observations are limited. Evacuation roads are blocked. Satellite data will help with decision making and forecast production.

Web Site(s) for Applicable Information:  Sdm Total Operational Weather Readiness - Satellites (TOWR-S) Virtual Lab Forum http://vlab.noaa.gov/web/towr-s/mmm/-/message_boards/view_message/31207271 VLab.Notifications@noaa.gov

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