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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-05
Time: 20:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-05 20:36:01 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250362031171_e20250362033544_c20250362034029.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250362026171_e20250362028544_c20250362029041.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Williamsburg County, SC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 20:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.543056°, -79.929443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Williamsburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)297.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.79 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.78 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.49 K
Similar Pixel Count19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power26.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 65.20°
Mean Glint Angle89.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jackson County, FL
NWS WFO Tallahassee FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 20:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.863890°, -85.381111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power57.10 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.93 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.56 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power57.10 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.10°
Mean Glint Angle80.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Calcasieu Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 20:32:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.168612°, -93.096107°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Calcasieu Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.30 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.17 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.70
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power17.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.20°
Mean Glint Angle75.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Unknown
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 20:32:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.755833°, -92.136665°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Vermilion Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.83 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.15 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.56 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.62 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.33
Maximum Radiative Power15.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 55.40°
Mean Glint Angle74.90°
Water Fraction1.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Palm Beach County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 20:32:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.513611°, -80.755836°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Palm Beach County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.57 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.15 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.06 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.02 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.52 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.04 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 31.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.10°
Mean Glint Angle77.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) San Fernando, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 20:32:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.071667°, -98.138054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • San Fernando (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.16 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.90 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.40°
Mean Glint Angle64.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 20:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.786945°, -80.796112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power25.90 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.50 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.61 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power25.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.70°
Mean Glint Angle71.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Cuba
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-05 20:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.162222°, -78.279999°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.56 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.60 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.12 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.46 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.62
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.56 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 58.60°
Mean Glint Angle72.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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