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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2024-12-20
Time: 17:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2024-12-20 18:00:55 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243551756175_e20243551758548_c20243551759045.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243551751175_e20243551753548_c20243551754049.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MN
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Pine County, MN
NWS WFO Duluth MN
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-20 17:56:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.360000°, -92.490000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pine County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.11 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)278.85 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.08 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power14.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 56.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 69.80°
Mean Glint Angle122.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 17.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MS
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Forrest County, MS
NWS WFO Jackson MS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-20 17:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.130000°, -89.340000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Forrest County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.33 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.41 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.26
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.50 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.60°
Mean Glint Angle91.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 11.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Geneva County, AL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-20 17:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.060000°, -85.980000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Geneva County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.25 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.60°
Mean Glint Angle90.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Jefferson County, FL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-20 17:57:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.340000°, -83.850000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power2.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.23 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.32 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power2.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.10°
Mean Glint Angle88.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries USA
County/Locality(s) Lafayette Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-20 17:57:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.090000°, -92.070000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lafayette Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.73 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.65 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 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 Power8.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.60°
Mean Glint Angle89.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Baja California
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ensenada, Baja California
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2024-12-20 17:57:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.720000°, -115.690000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ensenada (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.71 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.70 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.65
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power8.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 56.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 59.60°
Mean Glint Angle109.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.80 km2
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