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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-15
Time: 20:21:15
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-15 20:26:00 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250742021156_e20250742023529_c20250742024027.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250742016156_e20250742018529_c20250742019017.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 10
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Dorchester County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-15 20:22:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.191113°, -80.733330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Dorchester County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power49.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)15.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)14.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)26.87 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.78 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.76
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power49.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.60°
Mean Glint Angle75.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Guazapares, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-15 20:22:46UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.598055°, -108.316948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Guazapares (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.69 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power17.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.40°
Mean Glint Angle60.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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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 20:22:46UTC
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 Power24.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.95 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.23 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.47 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.71 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)-1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.75
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power24.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.70°
Mean Glint Angle56.50°
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) Llera, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-15 20:23:17UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.298334°, -98.936943°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Llera (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)322.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.80 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.39 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power16.90 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.90°
Mean Glint Angle48.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.20 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 (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-15 20:23:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.786667°, -80.716110°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.37 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.40°
Mean Glint Angle59.00°
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 20:23:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.766945°, -80.855003°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power8.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.48 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.77 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.89
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power8.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.30°
Mean Glint Angle58.80°
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 (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-15 20:23:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.762501°, -82.799446°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power22.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.79 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.84 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.77 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.91
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power22.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.70°
Mean Glint Angle56.50°
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/Time2025-03-15 20:23:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.207777°, -80.171112°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power12.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.36 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.46 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power12.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.60°
Mean Glint Angle58.80°
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 20:23:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.139444°, -78.701942°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.29 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.08 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.45 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.88
Maximum Radiative Power17.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 49.80°
Mean Glint Angle60.70°
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 Haiti
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-15 20:23:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.415556°, -71.996109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.68 K
Similar Pixel Count22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.60
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power7.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.70°
Mean Glint Angle67.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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