Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2025-03-16
Time:	18:46:15
Production Date and Time:	2025-03-16 18:51:02 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250751846156_e20250751848529_c20250751849012.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250751841156_e20250751843529_c20250751844009.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pottawattamie County, IA
NWS WFO	Omaha/Valley NE
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-16 18:46:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.468887°, -95.873886°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pottawattamie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	106.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.24 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	10.32 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	28.22 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.01 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.15 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	9.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	45.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	52.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.80°
Mean Glint Angle	90.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	19.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pottawattamie County, IA
NWS WFO	Omaha/Valley NE
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-16 18:46:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.203888°, -95.606941°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pottawattamie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	28.61 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.58 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	23.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.30 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.22
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	16.68 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	52.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	43.50°
Mean Glint Angle	90.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	13.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	OK
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Caddo County, OK
NWS WFO	Norman OK
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-16 18:47:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.410557°, -98.581390°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Caddo County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	22.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.92 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.66 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.82 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.58 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	48.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	37.60°
Mean Glint Angle	80.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	TX
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Grayson County, TX
NWS WFO	Fort Worth TX
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-16 18:47:18UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.719166°, -96.816948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Grayson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.92 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.72 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.90 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.08 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.11 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.92 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	36.00°
Mean Glint Angle	76.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Cameron Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Lake Charles LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-16 18:47:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.784721°, -93.195000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cameron Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.98 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.04 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.31 K
Similar Pixel Count	8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.95
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.88
Maximum Radiative Power	5.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	32.50°
Mean Glint Angle	66.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Sonora
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Guaymas, Sonora
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-16 18:47:46UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.706667°, -110.478333°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Guaymas (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	106.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	323.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	17.85 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.99 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.71
Maximum Radiative Power	58.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	31.80°
Mean Glint Angle	78.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Nuevo León
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Salinas Victoria, Nuevo León
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-16 18:47:47UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	26.019722°, -100.343330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Salinas Victoria (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	315.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	0.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.02 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.09 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.31
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	13.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	28.20°
Mean Glint Angle	64.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Unknown
Country/Countries	Bahamas
County/Locality(s)	Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-16 18:47:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	24.855278°, -78.023331°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.97 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	312.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.80 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.81 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.67 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.89
Maximum Radiative Power	17.97 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	29.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	34.10°
Mean Glint Angle	57.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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