Occurred Nov 7, 2026, 6:00:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 8, 2026, 12:40:15 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 8, 2026, 12:40:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.395°N, 86.667°W — Near Fort Walton Beach, FL, United States

A satellite-observed medium-density smoke area was centered near Fort Walton Beach, Florida, from 18:00 to 20:00 UTC on November 7, 2026. The source specifies that this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States

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The source documents a smoke extent while explicitly distinguishing it from a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.395°N, 86.667°W — Near Fort Walton Beach, FL, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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