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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-16
Time: 18:21:15
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-16 18:26:08 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250751821156_e20250751823529_c20250751824022.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250751816156_e20250751818529_c20250751819032.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Franklin County, MO
NWS WFO St Louis MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 18:21:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.693611°, -91.330002°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Franklin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.94 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.28 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.19 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.98
Maximum Radiative Power7.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 48.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.90°
Mean Glint Angle85.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.00 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coffey County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 18:21:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.105556°, -95.568611°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coffey County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power45.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.05 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)18.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.90 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.14 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.38
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power16.91 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.40°
Mean Glint Angle86.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 18.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Nuevo León
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) General Zuazua, Nuevo León
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-16 18:22:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.906666°, -100.170555°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • General Zuazua (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.01 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.42 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.79 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.68
Maximum Radiative Power20.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.90°
Mean Glint Angle67.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 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/Time2025-03-16 18:23:17UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 24.382500°, -98.593613°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Jiménez (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.95 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.25 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.25 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.39 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.95 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 27.10°
Mean Glint Angle62.80°
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/Time2025-03-16 18:23:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.190001°, -80.488335°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.25 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.93 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.51 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.97
Maximum Radiative Power21.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 27.30°
Mean Glint Angle50.30°
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/Time2025-03-16 18:23:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.196388°, -83.683891°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power32.75 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)3.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.72 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.04 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power32.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 26.10°
Mean Glint Angle49.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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