First published 10/3/2026, 11:02:15 PM · Last updated 10/3/2026, 11:02:29 PM

NOAA HMS Heavy smoke area observed by GOES-EAST

NOAA's HMS detected a heavy smoke area using the GOES‑EAST satellite between 1700 and 2000 UTC, with coordinates 28.337352397766892, -111.33853120016353. The source supplies observation start and end times and a single coordinate pair for the smoke area.

Illustrative image: Satellite Nighttime Imagery Assists in Flossie Track — NASA/GSFC/NASA Image and Video Library, NASA Media Usage Guidelines

Categories: environment-and-climate, severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

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

Confidence: 6/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 1/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Why it matters

The record documents a localized heavy smoke plume observed by satellite imagery.

Sources

NOAA HMS Heavy smoke area observed by GOES-EASTNOAA/NESDIS Hazard Mapping System (HMS) Usage terms

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