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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-19
Time: 16:11:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-19 16:16:06 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250781611170_e20250781613543_c20250781614037.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250781606170_e20250781608543_c20250781609050.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 12
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Watauga County, NC
NWS WFO Blacksburg VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-19 16:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.338333°, -81.646667°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Watauga County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power45.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.28 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)14.56 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)11.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)26.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)29.06 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.88 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.76 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.40
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power45.86 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.10°
Mean Glint Angle83.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Halifax County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-19 16:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.261944°, -77.516670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Halifax County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.45 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.61 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.32 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.53 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.78 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.40°
Mean Glint Angle80.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Currituck County, NC
NWS WFO Wakefield VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-19 16:11:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 36.231667°, -75.892220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Currituck County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.26 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.37 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.20
Maximum Radiative Power6.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.80°
Mean Glint Angle80.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.40 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Bladen County, NC
NWS WFO Wilmington NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-19 16:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 34.476665°, -78.313614°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Bladen County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power0.12 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)304.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.42 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.44 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power0.12 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.10°
Mean Glint Angle77.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) GA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Clayton County, GA
NWS WFO Peachtree City GA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-19 16:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 33.476665°, -84.323334°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Clayton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power66.70 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)11.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)12.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)22.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)24.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.28 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.27 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)13.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.21
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power41.36 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.00°
Mean Glint Angle79.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Coosa County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-19 16:12:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.962776°, -86.323334°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Coosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.89 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)300.88 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.28 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.77
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 40.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 41.60°
Mean Glint Angle80.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Allendale County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-19 16:12:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.793335°, -81.393890°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Allendale County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.05 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.16 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.55 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.62 K
Similar Pixel Count5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 39.00°
Mean Glint Angle76.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Abasolo, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-19 16:13:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 23.972778°, -98.270554°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Abasolo (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.71 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.62 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.30 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.80 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power11.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.10°
Mean Glint Angle81.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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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/Time2025-03-19 16:13:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.948889°, -82.872498°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power7.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.93 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.40 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.83 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.46 K
Similar Pixel Count13
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power7.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.20°
Mean Glint Angle58.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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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/Time2025-03-19 16:13:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.700556°, -80.153053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power33.77 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.17 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.51 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.45 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.82 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.84 K
Similar Pixel Count2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)9.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.28
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power33.77 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 30.30°
Mean Glint Angle55.50°
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/Time2025-03-19 16:13:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.598888°, -82.888885°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)306.67 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.71 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)6.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.29 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.36 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.59 K
Similar Pixel Count12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.86
Maximum Radiative Power10.45 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 31.90°
Mean Glint Angle58.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) San Luis Potosí
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-19 16:13:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.303055°, -99.055275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Ciudad Valles (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power13.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.97 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.65 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.86 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.85
Maximum Radiative Power13.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.00°
Mean Glint Angle80.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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