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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 29.732°N, 93.978°W — Near Port Arthur, TX, United States

Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection

NOAA HMS classified a GOES-EAST satellite-observed smoke area near Port Arthur, Texas, as medium density during the stated observation period. The source says this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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  • Affected location: Near Port Arthur, Texas
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The record describes a satellite-observed smoke extent and explicitly distinguishes it from a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Confidence
5/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
4/10
Urgency
1/10

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