Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) -- CIMSS

Date:	2024-12-20
Time:	19:11:17
Production Date and Time:	2024-12-20 19:16:01 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243551911175_e20243551913548_c20243551914053.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20243551906175_e20243551908548_c20243551909029.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	6

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Alberta
Country/Countries	Canada
County/Locality(s)	Division No. 9, Alberta
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-12-20 19:11:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	52.840000°, -116.140000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Division No. 9 (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	156.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	20.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	24.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	25.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	23.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	37.57 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.06
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.35
Maximum Radiative Power	85.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	71.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	76.60°
Mean Glint Angle	129.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	45.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Johnson County, KS
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-12-20 19:11:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.960000°, -94.940000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Johnson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	39.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	291.10 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	10.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	18.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.58 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.04 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.09 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	8.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.27
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	20.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	63.70°
Mean Glint Angle	102.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	14.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Chilton County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-12-20 19:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.780000°, -86.610000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Chilton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.01 K
Similar Pixel Count	15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.00°
Mean Glint Angle	91.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Camden County, GA
NWS WFO	Jacksonville FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-12-20 19:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.950000°, -81.660000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Camden County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.14 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.93 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.82 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.39
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	9.14 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	36.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.20°
Mean Glint Angle	89.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Brazoria County, TX
NWS WFO	Houston/Galveston TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-12-20 19:12:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.210000°, -95.230000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Brazoria County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	28.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.13 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.29 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.93
Maximum Radiative Power	14.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.20°
Mean Glint Angle	83.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m TXs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	USA
County/Locality(s)	Jackson County, TX
NWS WFO	Houston/Galveston TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2024-12-20 19:12:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.120000°, -96.690000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	25.93 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.18 K
Similar Pixel Count	8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.44
Maximum Radiative Power	25.93 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.80°
Mean Glint Angle	83.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	18.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m TXs_750_m
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