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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 18.461°N, 94.264°W
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-detected smoke as medium density during observations from 12:00 to 15:00 UTC on 3 October 2026. The source states that this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Categories: environment-and-climate
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 5/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
The record distinguishes satellite-observed smoke extent from ground-level air quality and health alerts.
Sources
- Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 18.461°N, 94.264°WNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

