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 Mediterranean & Greece from Space

Central Mediterranean on the first day of autumn
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Satellite: OrbView-2
Image Date: 09-22-2000
 
Description: This is how the central Mediterranean area appeared to SeaWiFS on the first day of autumn. Mount Etna is sending an ash plume downwind while smoke from a fire in central Greece bespeaks a different wind direction. Dust continues to blow northward from Africa. The waters of the northern Italian coasts look fairly bright -- probably in part due to increased flow in rivers like the Po and Arno after severe weather two days ago.