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Light satellite-observed smoke area centered at 20.697°N, 94.640°W
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as light density, observed from 2026-10-03 20:00 to 23:30 UTC. The source says this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Categories: environment-and-climate
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 4/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
The record distinguishes satellite-observed smoke extent from ground-level air quality and health alerts.
Sources
- Light satellite-observed smoke area centered at 20.697°N, 94.640°WNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

