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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 18.843°N, 95.282°W
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area as medium density; GOES-EAST observed it from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 3, 2026. The source states 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
- 5/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 1/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 5/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
The source distinguishes satellite-observed smoke extent from ground-level air quality and health alerts.
Sources
- Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 18.843°N, 95.282°WNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

