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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-12-06
Time: 17:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-12-06 17:35:58 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243411731175_e20243411733548_c20243411734035.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243411726175_e20243411728548_c20243411729042.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Mitchell County, IA
NWS WFO La Crosse WI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-06 17:31:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.360000°, -92.760000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Mitchell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)290.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.96 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 53.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 66.10°
Mean Glint Angle117.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 7.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) ID
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Owyhee County, ID
NWS WFO Boise ID
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-06 17:31:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 42.530000°, -115.040000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Owyhee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.84 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)286.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.93 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.84 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 63.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 70.50°
Mean Glint Angle129.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Noxubee County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-06 17:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.090000°, -88.640000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Noxubee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)288.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.06 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.50°
Mean Glint Angle95.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Chambers County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-06 17:32:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.840000°, -94.430000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Chambers County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)293.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.52 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.29 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power6.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.00°
Mean Glint Angle91.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Unknown
County/Locality(s) Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-06 17:32:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.740000°, -88.270000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventOil/gas
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.25 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.20°
Mean Glint Angle85.90°
Water Fraction1.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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/Time2024-12-06 17:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.580000°, -80.770000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power19.34 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.11 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.37 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.48
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power19.34 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.10°
Mean Glint Angle71.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.70 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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