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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-09
Time: 17:56:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-09 18:01:08 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250401756173_e20250401758546_c20250401759047.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250401751173_e20250401753546_c20250401754038.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Jefferson Davis Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-09 17:57:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.296112°, -92.755554°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jefferson Davis Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power177.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)324.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)21.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)18.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)26.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.70 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)17.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.82
Maximum Radiative Power96.79 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 45.70°
Mean Glint Angle84.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Llera, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-09 17:58:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.170555°, -98.839722°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Llera (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.91 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.82 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power8.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.20°
Mean Glint Angle75.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 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/Time2025-02-09 17:58:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.843334°, -82.663887°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.38 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.62 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power14.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.80°
Mean Glint Angle64.50°
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/Time2025-02-09 17:58:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.819723°, -82.300552°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.41 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.57 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.59 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.67
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.85
Maximum Radiative Power30.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.80°
Mean Glint Angle64.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) González, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-09 17:58:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.618055°, -98.423058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • González (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.80 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.13 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 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 Power16.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.50°
Mean Glint Angle74.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 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/Time2025-02-09 17:58:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.017500°, -78.955002°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power110.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)332.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)23.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)13.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)26.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)34.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.70 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)20.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.62
Maximum Radiative Power110.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 37.50°
Mean Glint Angle62.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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