First published Oct 28, 2026, 9:26:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 28, 2026, 9:26:16 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 17.619°N, 92.741°W — Near Tacotalpa, Tabasco, Mexico

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Tacotalpa, Tabasco, as medium density, observed by GOES-EAST from 2026-10-28T17:10:00Z to 20:00:00Z. The source specifies this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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