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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 29.997°N, 91.938°W — Near New Iberia, LA, United States

Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection

NOAA HMS classified a GOES-East observation as medium-density smoke near New Iberia, with a representative centroid recorded during 17:00–20:00 UTC on October 18, 2026. The record describes smoke extent, not ground-level air quality or a health alert.

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  • Affected location: Near New Iberia, Louisiana, United States
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It documents a satellite-observed smoke extent but provides no ground-level air-quality or health-warning information.

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Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
1/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
2/10
Positivity
3/10
Urgency
1/10

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