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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-03-20
Time: 17:21:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-03-20 17:26:07 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250791721171_e20250791723544_c20250791724029.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250791716171_e20250791718544_c20250791719005.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 9
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) KS
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Lyon County, KS
NWS WFO Topeka KS
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 17:21:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.463890°, -95.955559°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Lyon County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)307.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)24.74 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)10.23 K
Similar Pixel Count8
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power21.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.30°
Mean Glint Angle91.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) AL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Russell County, AL
NWS WFO Birmingham AL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 17:22:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.374722°, -85.266113°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Russell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)301.00 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.67 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.19 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.91 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.74 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.08 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.56
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power11.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.60°
Mean Glint Angle72.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Nuevo León
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) San Nicolás de los Garza, Nuevo León
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 17:22:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.736111°, -100.242226°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • San Nicolás de los Garza (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventFerrous-metal
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)311.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.87 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.01 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.68 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.11 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.64 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.51
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.77
Maximum Radiative Power17.27 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.80°
Mean Glint Angle74.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Reynosa, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 17:22:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.566944°, -98.234726°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Reynosa (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power41.24 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)321.99 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)6.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)21.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)21.86 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.38 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.70 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.92
Maximum Radiative Power41.24 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 39.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 32.50°
Mean Glint Angle71.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.20 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Bahamas
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 17:22:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 24.770555°, -77.899445°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power45.91 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.79 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.75 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)4.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.92 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.31 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.91 K
Similar Pixel Count6
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.77
Maximum Radiative Power25.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 29.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 25.40°
Mean Glint Angle54.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.20 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 17:23:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.862223°, -82.919441°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)317.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.16 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.18 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.33 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)12.62 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.27 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.71
Maximum Radiative Power30.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 22.90°
Mean Glint Angle49.90°
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/Time2025-03-20 17:23:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.736666°, -79.696114°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power14.04 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)315.83 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.95 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)7.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.51 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.09 K
Similar Pixel Count11
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.68
Maximum Radiative Power14.04 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 22.40°
Mean Glint Angle48.30°
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/Time2025-03-20 17:23:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.484722°, -77.993614°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power39.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)320.23 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.37 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.05 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.76 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.23
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power22.42 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 22.10°
Mean Glint Angle47.40°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 8.90 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Unknown
Country/Countries Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-03-20 17:23:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 19.178888°, -71.614998°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power17.51 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)324.64 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)4.12 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.53 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)19.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.37 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.07 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.12 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power17.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 20.90°
Mean Glint Angle43.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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