Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2024-08-15
Time:	19:06:17
Production Date and Time:	2024-08-15 19:11:25 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242281906174_e20242281908547_c20242281909039.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242281901174_e20242281903547_c20242281904030.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	5

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	PA
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Erie County, PA
NWS WFO	Cleveland OH
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-08-15 19:06:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	42.110000°, -80.100000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Erie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	53.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.13 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.68 K
Similar Pixel Count	19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	-0.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.46
Maximum Radiative Power	28.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	35.50°
Mean Glint Angle	74.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	13.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MIe-OH-PAw-NYw_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Swisher County, TX
NWS WFO	Lubbock TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-08-15 19:07:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.650000°, -101.680000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Swisher County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	21.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	322.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	26.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.95 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.43
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.36
Maximum Radiative Power	21.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	20.70°
Mean Glint Angle	63.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	7.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Mexico
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-08-15 19:07:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.610000°, -115.090000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Mexicali (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	71.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	328.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.02 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.00 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	39.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	57.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	20.40°
Mean Glint Angle	75.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	20.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Hays County, TX
NWS WFO	Austin/San Antonio TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-08-15 19:07:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.120000°, -97.940000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Hays County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	39.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	319.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.92 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.29 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	22.30 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.55 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	21.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	17.40°
Mean Glint Angle	52.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m TXw_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Jackson County, TX
NWS WFO	Houston/Galveston TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-08-15 19:07:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.850000°, -96.640000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	312.59 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	24.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.19 K
Similar Pixel Count	17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.73
Maximum Radiative Power	18.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	16.80°
Mean Glint Angle	49.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m TXs_750_m
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Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental