Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2024-07-15
Time:	17:21:17
Production Date and Time:	2024-07-15 17:26:01 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20241971721178_e20241971723551_c20241971724042.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20241971716178_e20241971718551_c20241971719017.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	7

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Ontario
Country/Countries	Canada
County/Locality(s)	Canada
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-07-15 17:21:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	46.490000°, -81.020000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Greater Sudbury / Grand Sudbury (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	29.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Ferrous-metal
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.85 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.78
Maximum Radiative Power	29.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	54.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	24.90°
Mean Glint Angle	78.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	15.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MT
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Lewis and Clark County, MT
NWS WFO	Great Falls MT
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-07-15 17:21:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	46.700000°, -111.640000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lewis and Clark County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	58.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk, Known Incident: HORSE GULCH (HIGH, tdiff=0.19619 days, PERIMETER)
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	317.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.78 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.60 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	58.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	64.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.40°
Mean Glint Angle	100.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	14.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	IDn-MTw_750_m MTe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	CT
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Litchfield County, CT
NWS WFO	Albany NY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-07-15 17:21:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.800000°, -73.110000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Litchfield County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	27.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Likely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.34 K
Similar Pixel Count	19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.54
Maximum Radiative Power	27.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	20.70°
Mean Glint Angle	68.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	NY-PAe-VTs-NHs-MA-CT-RI-NJ_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Cheyenne County, KS
NWS WFO	Goodland KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-07-15 17:21:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.610000°, -101.620000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cheyenne County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	30.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	321.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.35 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.39
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	30.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	53.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	26.40°
Mean Glint Angle	79.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	8.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SDs-NE-COne-KSnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	VA
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Amherst County, VA
NWS WFO	Blacksburg VA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-07-15 17:21:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.550000°, -79.010000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Amherst County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	84.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Likely a Solar Farm
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	324.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	14.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	30.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.79 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	10.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.00
Maximum Radiative Power	84.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	15.90°
Mean Glint Angle	59.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Avoyelles Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-07-15 17:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.290000°, -92.100000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Avoyelles Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	38.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	313.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.49 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 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	38.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	15.20°
Mean Glint Angle	55.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Puerto Rico
County/Locality(s)	Puerto Rico
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-07-15 17:23:54UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	18.460000°, -66.740000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	22.17 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.31 K
Similar Pixel Count	16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.47
Maximum Radiative Power	22.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	23.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	11.90°
Mean Glint Angle	27.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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