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Heavy satellite-observed smoke area centered at 33.023°N, 80.442°W — Near Cottageville, SC, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as heavy density, based on GOES-East observations from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 20, 2026. The source states that this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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- Affected location: Near Cottageville, South Carolina, United States
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It documents a satellite-detected smoke extent without providing a ground-level air-quality or health-risk assessment.
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- Confidence
- 7/10
- 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 33.023°N, 80.442°W — Near Cottageville, SC, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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