Noroozi, Aliakbar 
NOAA-AVHRR images of the period from May 13, 1991 to July 13, 1991 indicate the movement and persistence of 
smoke over Iran. Smoke is clearly visible over Iran, particularly over the provinces of Bushehr, Khuzestan, and over the 
coastal zone of Iran. 
On June 14, 1991, the wind was stable and decreased in force compared to the preceding days, so heavy smoke and soot 
concentrated over the Northern part of the Persian Gulf, particularly over Abadan, Shadegan, Mahshahr (48?31* E and 
30°.53’ N) in Iran as well as over Kuwait itself. 
On June 15, 1991 the wind direction changed to South and Southwest, so heavy smoke and soot concentrations were 
distributed over Bushehr and Southern Khuzestan as well as over the Iran-Iraq border area. In spite of the dispersion of 
the smoke over this large area, high concentrations of heavy smoke were still visible over the Shadegan and Abadan 
areas, as can clearly be observed on the NOAA, band 1 image dated June 15, 1991. 
A colour composite image of band 1, 2 and 3 (RGB), of June 15, 1991 shows a smoke plume that extends to the Iran- 
Iraq border (Plate 2). The source of this smoke (the burning wells near Kuwait City) can be clearly distinguished on this 
colour composite image. After a few days of variable wind directions, a more stable southwestern wind established for 
the period June 20 to June 24, 1991. Consequently, smoke and soot was moved to the interior of Iran. NOAA-AVHRR 
images of this period (June 21 and June 22, 1991) show smoke and soot over Iran, particularly over Ahwaz (the capital 
of Khuzestan) and the Fars province, as well as over the areas of Abadan and Shadegan. 
  
   
  
  
Plate 2 False Colour Composite Image Band 1, 2 and 3 (RGB) shows smoke intrusion over Iran. Dated June 
15, 1991 (After SCWMRC, 1998) — | / 
  
  
  
  
  
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