Occurred Nov 1, 2026, 4:10:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 2, 2026, 2:18:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 2, 2026, 2:18:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 19.445°N, 92.034°W

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area as heavy density, with a representative centroid at 19.44525767319186°N, 92.0337363740171°W. The source describes observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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The source identifies a heavy-density smoke area but reports no ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
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Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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