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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.411°N, 91.345°W — Near Port Allen, LA, United States

Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Port Allen as medium density, observed from 18:00 to 20:00 UTC on November 9, 2026. The source states this is an observed smoke extent, not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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  • Affected location: Near Port Allen, Louisiana, United States
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The record documents a satellite-observed smoke extent but does not report ground-level air quality or health impacts.

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

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