Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2025-03-18
Time:	14:41:16
Production Date and Time:	2025-03-18 14:46:04 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250771441169_e20250771443543_c20250771444049.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250771436169_e20250771438543_c20250771439034.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	11

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Richland County, SC
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 14:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.009998°, -80.864723°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Richland County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.32 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.21 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.57 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.32 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.40°
Mean Glint Angle	83.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Etowah County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 14:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.894722°, -86.052498°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Etowah County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	292.40 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.95 K
Similar Pixel Count	11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.10°
Mean Glint Angle	89.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Williamsburg County, SC
NWS WFO	Wilmington NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 14:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.519444°, -79.972504°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Williamsburg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	61.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	12.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	20.18 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.70 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	23.94 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	9.80 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	30.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.50°
Mean Glint Angle	82.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Monroe County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 14:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.919445°, -83.826111°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Monroe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.47 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.49 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.59 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.89 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.63 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.00°
Mean Glint Angle	85.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Toombs County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 14:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.074444°, -82.463058°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Toombs County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	4.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.21 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.48 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.15 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.24 K
Similar Pixel Count	22
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	4.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.60°
Mean Glint Angle	82.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Montgomery County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 14:42:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.004723°, -82.500832°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Montgomery County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.65 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.14 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.71 K
Similar Pixel Count	10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.60°
Mean Glint Angle	82.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Thomas County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 14:42:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.724445°, -83.802498°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Thomas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.69 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	294.06 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.21 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.54 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.64 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.44 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.73
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	3.69 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.90°
Mean Glint Angle	82.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_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	2025-03-18 14:42:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.968334°, -93.258888°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cameron Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	21.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	296.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.94 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.70 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.12 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	61.00°
Mean Glint Angle	94.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Manatee County, FL
NWS WFO	Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 14:42:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.548611°, -82.307777°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Manatee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.19 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Reflective surface
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.53 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.31 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.17 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.53 K
Similar Pixel Count	16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 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	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	7.19 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	33.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	51.30°
Mean Glint Angle	76.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Tamaulipas
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	San Fernando, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 14:42:48UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	25.093056°, -98.143059°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	San Fernando (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.65 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.68 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.92 K
Similar Pixel Count	10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	63.70°
Mean Glint Angle	98.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 14:43:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	21.222778°, -78.261948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	308.38 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.49 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.35 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.11 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.64 K
Similar Pixel Count	20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	25.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	45.20°
Mean Glint Angle	61.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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