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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-20
Time: 16:06:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-20 16:10:58 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250791606171_e20250791608544_c20250791609035.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250791601171_e20250791603544_c20250791604035.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 7
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MO
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Howard County, MO
NWS WFO Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 16:06:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 39.040554°, -92.896667°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Howard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.73 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)295.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.59 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.72 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.03 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.03 K
Similar Pixel Count20
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.60 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.49
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.00°
Mean Glint Angle97.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) TX
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Leon County, TX
NWS WFO Fort Worth TX
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 16:07:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 31.090279°, -96.144165°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Leon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventElevated SPC Risk
Event Priority Ranking3
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.09 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.70 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.09 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.06
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power10.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 42.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 46.90°
Mean Glint Angle88.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.50 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Hendry County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 16:07:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 26.731112°, -80.955559°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Hendry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power98.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventCritical SPC Risk and Red Flag Warning
Event Priority Ranking1
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)321.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)12.61 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)9.75 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)25.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.15 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.50 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)11.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.85
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.77
Maximum Radiative Power50.89 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 32.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.20°
Mean Glint Angle63.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.40 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/Time2025-03-20 16:08:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.893612°, -78.516670°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power6.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)313.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.89 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)0.80 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)5.53 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.59 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.89 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.33 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power6.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 29.10°
Mean Glint Angle52.60°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.50 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Pánuco, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 16:08:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.997778°, -98.426109°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Pánuco (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power46.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.18 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.47 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.55 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)7.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.19
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power46.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 44.10°
Mean Glint Angle79.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.00 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/Time2025-03-20 16:08:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.423611°, -77.874168°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.78 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.04 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.92 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.83 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power15.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.30°
Mean Glint Angle51.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 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/Time2025-03-20 16:08:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.261667°, -77.909721°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.94 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.36 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.07 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.77 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.94 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 28.20°
Mean Glint Angle50.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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