Occurred Nov 11, 2026, 1:00:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 12, 2026, 2:01:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 12, 2026, 2:01:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 16.557°N, 95.923°W — Near San Juan Lajarcia, Oaxaca, Mexico

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density during observations from November 11, 2026, 13:00 to 16:00 UTC. The record describes a smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near San Juan Lajarcia, Oaxaca, Mexico

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Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 16.557°N, 95.923°W — Near San Juan Lajarcia, Oaxaca, MexicoNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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