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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2024-12-20 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 17:26:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2024-12-20 17:30:54 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-16 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 152 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243551726175_e20243551728548_c20243551729049.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243551721175_e20243551723548_c20243551724016.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 6 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | CA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | San Luis Obispo County, CA |
| NWS WFO | Los Angeles/Oxnard CA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-20 17:27:18UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 35.720000°, -120.640000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 72.46 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 295.73 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 6.73 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 4.71 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 6.54 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 13.10 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.37 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.11 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 2 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.16 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.96 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 43.73 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 63.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 69.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 127.90° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 27.80 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | GA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Burke County, GA |
| NWS WFO | Columbia SC |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-20 17:27:22UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 33.130000°, -81.850000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 4.29 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 295.53 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.08 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.60 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 9.56 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.37 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.64 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.65 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 17 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.40 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 | 0.98 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 4.29 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 39.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 56.60° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 95.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.60 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| 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 | 2024-12-20 17:27:22UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.720000°, -81.590000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 8.98 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 295.18 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.96 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.91 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 9.13 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.88 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.59 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 4.71 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 9 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.70 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 | 4.59 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 38.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 56.10° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 94.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 11.10 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | GA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Coffee County, GA |
| NWS WFO | Jacksonville FL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-20 17:27:22UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 31.610000°, -82.950000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 4.98 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 298.08 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.02 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.09 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 11.94 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.20 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.51 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.09 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 23 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.30 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 | 0.98 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 4.98 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 37.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 55.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 92.10° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.50 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | LA |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Assumption Parish, LA |
| NWS WFO | New Orleans LA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-20 17:27:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 30.070000°, -91.020000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 8.87 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 300.38 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.53 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.06 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 12.64 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.63 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.78 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.75 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 15 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.60 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.80 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.67 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 8.87 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 39.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 54.10° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 91.70° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.70 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | FL |
| Country/Countries | USA |
| County/Locality(s) | Hillsborough County, FL |
| NWS WFO | Tampa Bay Ruskin FL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2024-12-20 17:27:52UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 28.100000°, -82.100000° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 11.38 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 303.69 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.81 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 1.94 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 11.45 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 11.94 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.86 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 1.97 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 23 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 2.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.60 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.87 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 11.38 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 33.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 51.50° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 84.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.10 km2 |
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