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Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.168°N, 91.366°W — Near Plaquemine, LA, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Plaquemine, Louisiana, as heavy density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 18:00 to 20:00 UTC on November 7, 2026. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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- Affected location: Near Plaquemine, Louisiana, United States
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The observation documents heavy-density smoke over the reported area without establishing ground-level air quality.
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Generated scores
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- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 2/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionHeavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.168°N, 91.366°W — Near Plaquemine, LA, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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