Occurred Oct 22, 2026, 5:00:00 PM UTC

First published Oct 23, 2026, 2:09:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 23, 2026, 2:09:15 AM UTC

Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.964°N, 79.747°W — Near Awendaw, SC, United States

NOAA HMS classified a satellite-observed smoke area near Awendaw, South Carolina, as medium density, based on GOES-EAST observations from 17:00 to 20:00 UTC on October 22, 2026. The source states this is not a ground-level air-quality measurement or health alert.

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Affected location: Near Awendaw, South Carolina

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It records a satellite-observed smoke extent while clarifying that it is not an air-quality measurement or health alert.

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NOAA HMS Smoke Detection Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 32.964°N, 79.747°W — Near Awendaw, SC, United StatesNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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