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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-02-17
Time: 21:26:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-02-17 21:31:13 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250482126170_e20250482128543_c20250482129040.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250482121170_e20250482123543_c20250482124037.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WV
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Wetzel County, WV
NWS WFO Pittsburgh PA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-17 21:26:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.583057°, -80.887222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Wetzel County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power3.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)274.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.08 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power3.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 74.20°
Mean Glint Angle94.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hyde County, NC
NWS WFO Newport/Morehead City NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-17 21:27:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.529167°, -76.043892°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hyde County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)284.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.61 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.02 K
Similar Pixel Count1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 75.60°
Mean Glint Angle95.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) LA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lafayette Parish, LA
NWS WFO Lake Charles LA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-17 21:27:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.234167°, -92.168053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lafayette Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.09 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.84 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.08 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 61.30°
Mean Glint Angle71.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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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/Time2025-02-17 21:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.038055°, -79.014999°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.46 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power9.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.30°
Mean Glint Angle75.90°
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/Time2025-02-17 21:28:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.935556°, -78.774719°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.42 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.02 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.10 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 Power12.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 67.50°
Mean Glint Angle76.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-02-17 21:28:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.142221°, -99.223892°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ciudad Valles (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power23.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.04 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.18 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power23.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 51.30°
Mean Glint Angle53.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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