Occurred Nov 11, 2026, 6:10:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 12, 2026, 1:29:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 12, 2026, 1:29:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 19.198°N, 92.363°W

NOAA HMS classified the satellite-observed smoke as medium density, with observations recorded from 18:10 to 20:00 UTC on November 11, 2026. The reported centroid is 19.198491858311982, -92.36316566113585.

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The record describes observed smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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