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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 26.718°N, 80.654°W — Near Belle Glade, FL, United States
NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Belle Glade as medium density, observed from 15:00 to 17:00 UTC on October 13, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Why it matters
It documents a satellite-observed smoke area but does not establish ground-level air quality or a health alert.
Location
Categories: environment-and-climate
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Primary official sources
- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 26.718°N, 80.654°W — Near Belle Glade, FL, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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