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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-04-26
Time: 18:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-04-26 19:01:11 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20241171856172_e20241171858545_c20241171859035.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20241171851172_e20241171853545_c20241171854052.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) PA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Schuylkill County, PA
NWS WFO State College PA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-26 18:56:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.890000°, -75.990000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Schuylkill County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventPower plant
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.15 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power21.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.10°
Mean Glint Angle74.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Reagan County, TX
NWS WFO Midland/Odessa TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-26 18:57:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.620000°, -101.660000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Reagan County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power32.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk and Fire Weather Watch
Event Priority Ranking2
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.71 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.15 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.95
Maximum Radiative Power11.76 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 18.30°
Mean Glint Angle59.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 20.60 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/Time2024-04-26 18:58:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.000000°, -81.490000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.34 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.01 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.23 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power17.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 23.90°
Mean Glint Angle37.30°
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 Cuba
County/Locality(s) Cuba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-26 18:58:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.680000°, -80.790000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.29 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power24.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 24.50°
Mean Glint Angle37.20°
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 Cuba
County/Locality(s) Cuba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-26 18:58:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.360000°, -83.290000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.01 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 22.20°
Mean Glint Angle34.80°
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 Cuba
County/Locality(s) Cuba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-04-26 18:58:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.610000°, -77.840000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power31.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.64 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power31.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 26.80°
Mean Glint Angle38.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.60 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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