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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-07-15
Time: 18:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-07-15 18:41:00 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20241971836178_e20241971838551_c20241971839029.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20241971831178_e20241971833551_c20241971834043.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 5
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MD
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Wicomico County, MD
NWS WFO Wakefield VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-15 18:36:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.370000°, -75.590000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wicomico County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power50.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.45 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power50.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.30°
Mean Glint Angle61.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 12.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Grant County, KS
NWS WFO Dodge City KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-15 18:36:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 37.670000°, -101.200000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Grant County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power173.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)332.74 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)29.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.47 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power103.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 51.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.30°
Mean Glint Angle66.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 15.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Volusia County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-15 18:37:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.000000°, -81.100000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Volusia County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power70.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely a Solar Farm
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)33.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.34 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.01
Maximum Radiative Power70.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 34.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.70°
Mean Glint Angle40.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Brevard County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-15 18:37:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.880000°, -80.520000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Brevard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power144.96 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)326.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.21 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.60 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power74.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 33.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.80°
Mean Glint Angle38.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Indian River County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-15 18:37:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.580000°, -80.650000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Indian River County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power85.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)326.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)16.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)20.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.00 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.97
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power85.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.60°
Mean Glint Angle37.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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