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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-09-27
Time: 17:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-09-27 17:25:59 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242711721175_e20242711723548_c20242711724013.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242711716175_e20242711718548_c20242711719039.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Alberta
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 8, Alberta
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-27 17:21:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 52.300000°, -113.570000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 8 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power28.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.84 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.53 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.51 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.74
Maximum Radiative Power28.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 70.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.00°
Mean Glint Angle129.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 19.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Manitoba
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 10, Manitoba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-27 17:21:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 49.630000°, -97.730000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 10 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.84 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.30
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 61.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.00°
Mean Glint Angle113.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.60 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Quebec
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Mékinac, Quebec
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-27 17:21:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 47.460000°, -73.820000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mékinac (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.23 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.16 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.23 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 54.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.90°
Mean Glint Angle104.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.90 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MI
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Antrim County, MI
NWS WFO Gaylord MI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-27 17:21:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 44.860000°, -84.910000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Antrim County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.32 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.13 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.78
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 52.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.70°
Mean Glint Angle99.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 15.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Jefferson Davis County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-27 17:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.600000°, -89.830000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson Davis County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.58 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.82 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.10°
Mean Glint Angle73.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Matagorda County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-09-27 17:22:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.830000°, -96.070000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Matagorda County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power42.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.94 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.26
Maximum Radiative Power42.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.20°
Mean Glint Angle73.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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