Occurred Oct 24, 2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 25, 2026, 2:36:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 25, 2026, 2:36:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 28.839°N, 85.208°W

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area as heavy density during observations from 2026-10-24 12:00 to 15:00 UTC, centered at 28.8387°N, 85.2079°W. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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The record documents a heavy-density smoke extent while clarifying that it is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 2/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 28.839°N, 85.208°WNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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