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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 31.358°N, 89.236°W — Near Petal, MS, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Petal, Mississippi, as medium density. The observation is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

Why it matters

The source distinguishes the observed smoke extent from ground-level air quality and health alerts.

Location

Categories: environment-and-climate

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

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

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