Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2023-12-15
Time:	18:51:17
Production Date and Time:	2023-12-15 18:56:47 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20233491851172_e20233491853545_c20233491854042.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20233491841172_e20233491843545_c20233491844038.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	VA
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Mecklenburg County, VA
NWS WFO	Wakefield VA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2023-12-15 18:51:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.650000°, -78.260000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Mecklenburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.48 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.20 K
Image Interval	10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.88
Maximum Radiative Power	10.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	64.60°
Mean Glint Angle	102.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NC
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Scotland County, NC
NWS WFO	Raleigh NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2023-12-15 18:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.800000°, -79.420000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Scotland County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.49 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.78 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 K
Image Interval	10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.49 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	62.50°
Mean Glint Angle	97.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Dillon County, SC
NWS WFO	Wilmington NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2023-12-15 18:52:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.310000°, -79.190000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Dillon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	23.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.95 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.51 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.10 K
Image Interval	10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.96
Maximum Radiative Power	23.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	62.20°
Mean Glint Angle	97.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Tallapoosa County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2023-12-15 18:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.000000°, -85.870000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Tallapoosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.40 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.80 K
Image Interval	10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.59
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	14.22 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	58.80°
Mean Glint Angle	92.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Monroe County, AL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2023-12-15 18:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.450000°, -87.360000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Monroe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	30.01 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	11.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	10.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.90 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.30 K
Image Interval	10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.81
Maximum Radiative Power	30.01 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.90°
Mean Glint Angle	88.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Washington County, AL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2023-12-15 18:52:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.450000°, -88.150000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Washington County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	19.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.90 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.40 K
Image Interval	10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.70°
Mean Glint Angle	88.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Cuba
County/Locality(s)	Cuba
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2023-12-15 18:53:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.680000°, -82.830000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	20.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.32 K
Similar Pixel Count	11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.20 K
Image Interval	10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.63
Maximum Radiative Power	20.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.30°
Mean Glint Angle	72.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Cuba
County/Locality(s)	Cuba
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2023-12-15 18:53:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.580000°, -83.290000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	307.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.52 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.62 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.30 K
Image Interval	10.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	11.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	28.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.00°
Mean Glint Angle	71.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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