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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-15
Time: 19:21:15
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-15 19:26:12 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250741921156_e20250741923529_c20250741924024.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250741916156_e20250741918529_c20250741919010.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Polk County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-15 19:22:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 30.748333°, -94.865837°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Polk County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)10.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.16 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power33.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.60°
Mean Glint Angle66.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Guadalupe y Calvo, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-15 19:22:46UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.000834°, -106.551109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Guadalupe y Calvo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power24.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.83 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power24.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.60°
Mean Glint Angle65.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.80 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Soto la Marina, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-15 19:23:17UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.674723°, -98.135002°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Soto la Marina (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power42.40 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)328.14 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.96 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.94
Maximum Radiative Power42.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.00°
Mean Glint Angle54.00°
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/Time2025-03-15 19:23:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.965279°, -82.470833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.26 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power5.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 35.70°
Mean Glint Angle53.00°
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/Time2025-03-15 19:23:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.662500°, -80.650002°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.72 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.22 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.55 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.60 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power26.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.80°
Mean Glint Angle53.80°
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/Time2025-03-15 19:23:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.400278°, -83.578056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.62 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 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 Power6.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.60°
Mean Glint Angle51.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
  • None Available
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