Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2024-12-18
Time:	20:11:17
Production Date and Time:	2024-12-18 20:15:49 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243532011174_e20243532013547_c20243532014049.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243532006174_e20243532008547_c20243532009039.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	5

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AR
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Benton County, AR
NWS WFO	Tulsa OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-12-18 20:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.490000°, -94.460000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Benton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	288.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.91 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.37 K
Similar Pixel Count	10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.90 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	3.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	65.90°
Mean Glint Angle	93.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Screven County, GA
NWS WFO	Charleston SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-12-18 20:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.840000°, -81.550000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Screven County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	15.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.50 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	10.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.52 K
Similar Pixel Count	7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.94
Maximum Radiative Power	15.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	69.10°
Mean Glint Angle	94.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	St. Martin Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-12-18 20:12:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.220000°, -91.800000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	St. Martin Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	22.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.35 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.76 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.01 K
Similar Pixel Count	13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.92
Maximum Radiative Power	22.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.80°
Mean Glint Angle	83.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	St. Mary Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-12-18 20:12:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.860000°, -91.680000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	St. Mary Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	40.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.08 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	12.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.33 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.32 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.40
Maximum Radiative Power	40.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.50°
Mean Glint Angle	82.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Cuba
County/Locality(s)	Cuba
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-12-18 20:13:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.840000°, -82.100000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.22 K
Similar Pixel Count	17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.40°
Mean Glint Angle	77.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental