Occurred Oct 29, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 30, 2026, 2:47:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 30, 2026, 2:47:15 AM UTC

Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.992°N, 79.714°W — Near Awendaw, SC, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Awendaw, South Carolina, as heavy density during observations from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 29, 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: Awendaw, South Carolina

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The record documents a heavy-density satellite-observed smoke extent near Awendaw.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.992°N, 79.714°W — Near Awendaw, SC, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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