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Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.051°N, 121.317°W
NOAA HMS classified the satellite-detected smoke as medium density during observations spanning 17:00–20:00 UTC on October 3, 2026. The report describes a satellite observation, not surface air quality or a health warning.
Categories: environment-and-climate
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 6/10
- Geographic reach
- 1/10
- Global importance
- 2/10
- Impact magnitude
- 2/10
- Positivity
- 3/10
- Urgency
- 1/10
Why it matters
It records a smoke observation without providing a surface air-quality reading or health warning.
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Sources
- Medium satellite-observed smoke area centered at 46.051°N, 121.317°WNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

