Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) -- CIMSS

Date:	2025-03-18
Time:	20:46:17
Production Date and Time:	2025-03-18 20:55:11 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250772046170_e20250772048543_c20250772049026.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250772041170_e20250772043543_c20250772044043.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	VA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Pittsylvania County, VA
NWS WFO	Blacksburg VA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 20:46:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	36.805832°, -79.294724°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Pittsylvania County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.63 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.07 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.72 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.22 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 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	3.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.20°
Mean Glint Angle	81.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lincoln County, NC
NWS WFO	Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 20:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.438057°, -81.237503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lincoln County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.53 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.91 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.28 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.87 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.45 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.53 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	58.10°
Mean Glint Angle	77.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Union County, MS
NWS WFO	Memphis TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 20:47:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.565556°, -88.828056°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Union County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	12.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.86 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.10 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.71 K
Similar Pixel Count	6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.83
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.40 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.40°
Mean Glint Angle	70.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Bamberg County, SC
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 20:47:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.338055°, -81.080833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Bamberg County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.16 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.89 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.90 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.61
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.16 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.30°
Mean Glint Angle	74.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_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 20:48:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	24.786945°, -97.864998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	San Fernando (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	17.58 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.18 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.02 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.51 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.35 K
Similar Pixel Count	19
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.68
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	9.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	40.30°
Mean Glint Angle	48.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.20 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 20:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.346945°, -79.303337°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.08 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.83 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.37 K
Similar Pixel Count	9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.50 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	13.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	26.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	54.40°
Mean Glint Angle	62.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 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 20:48:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.331944°, -80.315834°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.21 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.39 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.65 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.20 K
Similar Pixel Count	13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 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	11.21 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	26.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.50°
Mean Glint Angle	60.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 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 20:48:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.261667°, -84.050552°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.74 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.27 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.85 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.43 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.00 K
Similar Pixel Count	12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.74 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.20°
Mean Glint Angle	55.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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