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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-10-20
Time: 21:01:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-10-20 21:05:52 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242942101173_e20242942103546_c20242942104038.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20242942056173_e20242942058546_c20242942059038.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Manitoba
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 5, Manitoba
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-20 21:01:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 49.330000°, -100.400000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 5 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power36.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)15.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.94 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.44 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.52
Maximum Radiative Power36.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 61.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 68.90°
Mean Glint Angle93.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Saskatchewan
Country/Countries Canada
County/Locality(s) Division No. 1, Saskatchewan
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-20 21:01:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 49.400000°, -103.010000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Division No. 1 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.27 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.00 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.64 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.53
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.80°
Mean Glint Angle93.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.90 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) OK
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Kay County, OK
NWS WFO Norman OK
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-20 21:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.650000°, -97.280000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Kay County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.46 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.01 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.58 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.50°
Mean Glint Angle76.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Tunica County, MS
NWS WFO Memphis TN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-20 21:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.850000°, -90.220000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Tunica County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.90 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.91 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.74
Maximum Radiative Power10.85 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 43.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.90°
Mean Glint Angle78.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 18.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Lawrence County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-20 21:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.640000°, -90.230000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lawrence County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power34.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.07 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.00°
Mean Glint Angle73.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Jim Wells County, TX
NWS WFO Corpus Christi TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-10-20 21:02:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.340000°, -98.130000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jim Wells County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.90 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.07 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.86
Maximum Radiative Power3.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.00°
Mean Glint Angle61.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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