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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-07-28
Time: 18:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-07-28 18:41:02 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242101836173_e20242101838546_c20242101839034.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242101831173_e20242101833546_c20242101834037.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 5
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MI
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Branch County, MI
NWS WFO Northern Indiana IN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-28 18:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.930000°, -85.000000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Branch County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.59 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.63 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-0.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power21.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.10°
Mean Glint Angle69.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.00 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/Time2024-07-28 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 Power92.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)324.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)17.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)39.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.86 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.13 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)12.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power92.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 17.60°
Mean Glint Angle40.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-28 18:37:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.690000°, -81.330000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hendry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power124.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely a Solar Farm
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)325.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.91 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.80 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power65.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.70°
Mean Glint Angle38.30°
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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-07-28 18:37:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.430000°, -81.040000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hendry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power64.06 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)15.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.94 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.33 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.05
Maximum Radiative Power64.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 16.80°
Mean Glint Angle37.80°
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/Time2024-07-28 18:38:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.850000°, -78.260000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.82 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.86 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.92 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.54 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.22 K
Similar Pixel Count21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.82 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 18.30°
Mean Glint Angle30.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.60 km2
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