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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-04-23
Time: 15:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-04-23 15:40:54 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20241141536172_e20241141538544_c20241141539008.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20241141531172_e20241141533544_c20241141534024.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MD
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Frederick County, MD
NWS WFO Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-23 15:36:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.630000°, -77.430000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Frederick County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.45 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.13 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.74 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.70°
Mean Glint Angle74.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Cherokee County, OK
NWS WFO Tulsa OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-23 15:37:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.950000°, -94.970000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Cherokee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.45 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power8.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 43.20°
Mean Glint Angle84.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Hoke County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-23 15:37:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.000000°, -79.370000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hoke County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.96 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.06 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.70°
Mean Glint Angle66.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) DeSoto County, FL
NWS WFO Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-23 15:37:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.170000°, -82.030000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • DeSoto County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.30 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.08 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.50°
Mean Glint Angle55.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Cuba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-23 15:38:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.280000°, -79.400000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.98 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.77 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.87
Maximum Radiative Power19.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.50°
Mean Glint Angle44.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.70 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Dominican Republic
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-23 15:38:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.680000°, -69.080000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.51 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.72 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.80
Maximum Radiative Power24.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 15.20°
Mean Glint Angle28.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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