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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 18.151°N, 93.250°W — Near Cunduacán, Tabasco, Mexico

Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density, with GOES-West observations from 13:00 to 16:00 UTC on November 1, 2026. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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  • Affected location: Cunduacán, Tabasco, Mexico
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It documents a satellite-observed smoke area while explicitly distinguishing it from a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Urgency
1/10

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