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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-07-24
Time: 18:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-07-24 18:36:11 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242061831171_e20242061833544_c20242061834044.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242061826171_e20242061828544_c20242061829011.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 5
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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/Time2024-07-24 18:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.860000°, -80.670000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Brevard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power66.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely a Solar Farm
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)321.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.84 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.17 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)28.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.99 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.05
Maximum Radiative Power66.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 33.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.30°
Mean Glint Angle40.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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/Time2024-07-24 18:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.860000°, -80.520000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Brevard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power159.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)329.07 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)18.39 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.53 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power91.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 33.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.40°
Mean Glint Angle40.00°
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/Time2024-07-24 18:32:52UTC
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 Power276.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)336.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)28.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)32.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)42.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)27.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.88 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)27.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.01
Maximum Radiative Power161.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.20°
Mean Glint Angle39.40°
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) St. Lucie County, FL
NWS WFO Melbourne FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-24 18:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.250000°, -80.550000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • St. Lucie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power152.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)324.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.47 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)14.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power80.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.10°
Mean Glint Angle38.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Hendry County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-24 18:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.710000°, -81.140000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hendry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.61 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.76
Maximum Radiative Power16.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 15.40°
Mean Glint Angle37.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
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