Occurred Nov 6, 2026, 1:00:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 7, 2026, 12:24:16 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 7, 2026, 12:24:16 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 16.427°N, 95.514°W — Near Santa María Jalapa del Marqués, Oaxaca, Mexico

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density; GOES-WEST observed it from 13:00 to 16:00 UTC on November 6, 2026. The source describes an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Santa María Jalapa del Marqués, Oaxaca, Mexico

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It documents a medium-density smoke extent near Santa María Jalapa del Marqués without reporting ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 16.427°N, 95.514°W — Near Santa María Jalapa del Marqués, Oaxaca, MexicoNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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