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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-15
Time: 22:26:15
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-15 22:30:59 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250742226156_e20250742228529_c20250742229019.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250742221156_e20250742223529_c20250742224026.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) Brazoria County, TX
NWS WFO Houston/Galveston TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-15 22:27:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 29.023056°, -95.700279°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Brazoria County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power5.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.12 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.82 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 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 Power5.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 64.30°
Mean Glint Angle59.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Victoria County, TX
NWS WFO Corpus Christi TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-15 22:27:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 28.702499°, -96.906670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Victoria County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power94.36 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.02 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)10.08 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)7.87 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.97 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.35 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)6.00 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 Power30.17 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 63.20°
Mean Glint Angle57.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 21.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Chihuahua
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Uruachi, Chihuahua
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-15 22:27:46UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 27.850555°, -108.503052°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Uruachi (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.48 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)298.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.86 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.16 K
Similar Pixel Count14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.48 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 53.50°
Mean Glint Angle48.00°
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 22:27:46UTC
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 Power14.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.67 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.31 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 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 Power14.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 46.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 54.20°
Mean Glint Angle46.00°
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) Jiménez, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-15 22:28:17UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 24.233612°, -98.536392°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jiménez (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power16.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.09 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.44 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)8.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.98 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.43 K
Similar Pixel Count3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power16.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 60.40°
Mean Glint Angle50.10°
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 Haiti
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-15 22:28:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.979166°, -72.256111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)3.85 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.32 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 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 Power6.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 22.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 83.30°
Mean Glint Angle89.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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