First published Oct 31, 2026, 10:00:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:00:15 PM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 15.692°N, 85.954°W — Near Tocoa, Colón, Honduras

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Tocoa as heavy density, based on GOES-West observations from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC on October 31, 2026. The source describes smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Tocoa, Colón, Honduras

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It documents a heavy-density satellite-observed smoke extent near Tocoa, while explicitly not providing a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 15.692°N, 85.954°W — Near Tocoa, Colón, HondurasNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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