First published Oct 31, 2026, 9:56:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 31, 2026, 9:56:15 PM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 17.765°N, 92.359°W — Near Macuspana, Tabasco, Mexico

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Macuspana, Tabasco, as medium density, observed by GOES-EAST from 17:10 to 20:00 UTC on October 31, 2026. The source describes an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Macuspana, Tabasco, Mexico

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It records a medium-density satellite-observed smoke extent while explicitly not reporting ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 17.765°N, 92.359°W — Near Macuspana, Tabasco, MexicoNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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