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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2024-11-15 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 17:11:16 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2024-11-15 17:15:59 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-16 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 152 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243201711166_e20243201713538_c20243201714044.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243201706166_e20243201708539_c20243201709033.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 6 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | GA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Jackson County, GA |
| NWS WFO | Peachtree City GA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-11-15 17:12:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 34.170000°, -83.560000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 6.65 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 298.62 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.05 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 4.79 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 9.68 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.35 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.61 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.89 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 20 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.00 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.82 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 6.65 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 40.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 52.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 92.90° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.80 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | MS |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Pearl River County, MS |
| NWS WFO | New Orleans LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-11-15 17:12:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 30.970000°, -89.440000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 5.62 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 298.04 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.74 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.27 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 7.18 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.80 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.38 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.33 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 9 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.00 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.69 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 5.62 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 39.50° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 50.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 88.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.70 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Rapides Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | Lake Charles LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-11-15 17:12:19UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 31.000000°, -92.290000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 31.80 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 302.90 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 7.51 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 5.04 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 11.62 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.83 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.19 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.18 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 4 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 6.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.62 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.74 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 18.76 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 40.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 50.50° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 89.90° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 11.70 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | TX |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | San Jacinto County, TX |
| NWS WFO | Houston/Galveston TX |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-11-15 17:12:19UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 30.850000°, -95.270000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 8.63 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk, Known Incident: RX SAN JACINTO 3245 (HIGH, tdiff=0.88659 days, POINT) |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 298.79 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.33 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.62 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 6.28 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.76 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.47 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.09 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 1 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.30 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.49 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 8.63 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 42.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 51.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 91.70° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.10 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Vermilion Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | Lake Charles LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-11-15 17:12:49UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 29.910000°, -92.030000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 15.14 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 301.81 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.25 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.01 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 10.25 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.62 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.50 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.08 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 4 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.60 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.82 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.85 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 7.90 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 39.60° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 49.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 87.60° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 11.40 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | Unknown |
| Country/Countries | Puerto Rico |
| County/Locality(s) | Puerto Rico |
| NWS WFO | N/A |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-11-15 17:13:53UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 17.960000°, -67.120000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 12.06 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 306.94 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.29 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.20 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 7.99 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 22.17 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.22 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 1.89 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 21 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 3.30 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.75 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.65 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 12.06 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 23.10° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 39.10° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 62.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 4.50 km2 |
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