Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2025-03-18
Time:	21:31:17
Production Date and Time:	2025-03-18 21:39:16 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250772131170_e20250772133543_c20250772134046.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250772126170_e20250772128543_c20250772129042.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Moore County, NC
NWS WFO	Raleigh NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 21:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.147221°, -79.375000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Moore County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	13.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.12 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.06 K
Similar Pixel Count	3
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.05
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.72 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	67.80°
Mean Glint Angle	80.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.60 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)	Onslow County, NC
NWS WFO	Newport/Morehead City NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 21:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.619446°, -77.571388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Onslow County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	293.27 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.60 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.11 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.69 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.29
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	69.10°
Mean Glint Angle	82.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MD-DE-VAe-NCe_750_m WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Baldwin County, GA
NWS WFO	Peachtree City GA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 21:32:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.028332°, -83.095558°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Baldwin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	27.30 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	306.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.96 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	18.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	17.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.47 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.63 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	48.78 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	8.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	27.30 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	64.20°
Mean Glint Angle	74.20°
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)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Bossier Parish, LA
NWS WFO	Shreveport LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 21:32:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.696945°, -93.578888°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Bossier Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	16.37 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.45 K
Similar Pixel Count	10
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.82
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	16.37 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	56.00°
Mean Glint Angle	63.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	TXe-LA-ARs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Conecuh County, AL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 21:32:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.372499°, -86.696388°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Conecuh County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	20.08 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.54 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	31.62 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.79 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	33.80 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.80 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.05
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	20.08 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	60.80°
Mean Glint Angle	68.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	LA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	St. Bernard Parish, LA
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 21:32:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	29.951944°, -90.003891°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	St. Bernard Parish (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	14.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Likely an Urban Source
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.63 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.81 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.77 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.97 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.60 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	0.97
Maximum Radiative Power	14.70 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.60°
Mean Glint Angle	62.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Nuevo León
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Cadereyta Jiménez, Nuevo León
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 21:32:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	25.514166°, -100.017776°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Cadereyta Jiménez (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	313.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.54 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.63 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.18 K
Similar Pixel Count	20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	40.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.70°
Mean Glint Angle	48.30°
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)	Tamaulipas
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Ocampo, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-18 21:33:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.845833°, -99.153893°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Ocampo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	314.75 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.39 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	11.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.94 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.58 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.92
Maximum Radiative Power	8.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	47.20°
Mean Glint Angle	44.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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