Addressing the challenges associated with detecting thin clouds in domestically produced mediumhigh resolution satellite imagery—such as low detection accuracy, strong threshold dependence, high thin cloud omission rates, and the insufficient adaptability and computational efficiency of existing algorithms— which primarily stem from the lack of infrared bands, this paper proposes a Haze-Optimized Adaptive Thresholding (HOAT) method based on IDL (Interactive Data Language) . The HOAT method integrates an improved Haze Optimization Transformation (HOT) index with a dynamically weighted OTSU algorithm. Through multi-band dynamic weight optimization, accelerated matrix operations, and an adaptive processing mechanism for marine scenarios, it achieves efficient and precise cloud detection in complex environments. Experimental results demonstrate that HOAT significantly outperforms traditional methods in thin cloud detection accuracy, suppression of sun glint false detection, and processing efficiency, providing reliable technical support for disaster emergency remote sensing monitoring.