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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 28.238°N, 96.467°W — Near Port O'Connor, TX, United States
A satellite observation classified a smoke area near Port O'Connor, Texas, as medium density. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
Why it matters
The observation identifies smoke extent but does not provide a ground-level air-quality measurement or 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
- 5/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Sources
- Primary official sourceMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 28.238°N, 96.467°W — Near Port O'Connor, TX, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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