Wildfire Alert
Aid: 881927
Alert Type: Possible Wildfire
Date: 2024-12-08 19:11:25 Show details

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Currituck County, NC
NWS WFO Wakefield VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-08 19:11:30UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.430°, -76.100°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Currituck County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)294.11 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.81 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.32 K
Similar Pixel Count10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval1.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.78
Maximum Radiative Power9.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.10°
Mean Glint Angle102.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.80 km2
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