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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.647°N, 87.677°W — Near Loxley, AL, United States
Reported by NOAA HMS Smoke Detection
NOAA HMS classified smoke observed by satellite near Loxley, Alabama, as medium density during a two-hour window on October 21, 2026. The record does not provide a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.
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- Affected location: Near Loxley, Alabama
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It records a localized satellite observation of smoke extent without establishing ground-level air quality.
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- Confidence
- 8/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
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- NOAA HMS Smoke DetectionMedium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 30.647°N, 87.677°W — Near Loxley, AL, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms
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