Image of smoke plume
Posted at 8:02 AM on October 15, 2008
by Craig Edwards
Fire fighters in southern California took advantage of the lighter winds on Tuesday to get the upper hand on controlling the wild fires. Very low humidities today will continue the high fire danger around Los Angeles.
Satelilite image of the California smoke plume
Meanwhile, Hurricane Omar will swamp portions of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with wind driven rains today. This Hurricane is likely to strengthen some during the day as it tracks to the north and then northeast.
Atlantic Water Vapor Satellite image
Autumn takes center stage in our neck of the woods the rest of the week.
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