Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2025-03-21
Time:	00:01:17
Production Date and Time:	2025-03-21 00:06:13 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	152
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250800001171_e20250800003544_c20250800004031.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250792356171_e20250792358544_c20250792359037.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MI
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Ottawa County, MI
NWS WFO	Grand Rapids MI
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-21 00:01:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	42.998611°, -85.912781°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Ottawa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	2.33 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	272.77 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.55 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	3.80 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.36 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.58 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.81
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	2.33 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	51.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	92.00°
Mean Glint Angle	78.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lake County, IN
NWS WFO	Chicago IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-21 00:01:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	41.621387°, -87.331947°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lake County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.25 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Ferrous-metal
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	279.94 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.62 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.71 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.83 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.25 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	91.00°
Mean Glint Angle	76.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Gentry County, MO
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-21 00:01:50UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	40.239723°, -94.470833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Gentry County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	18.65 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	283.89 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	42.24 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.44 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	35.25 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	5.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	18.65 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	85.60°
Mean Glint Angle	68.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	12.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lowndes County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-21 00:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.443054°, -88.566948°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lowndes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.87 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Ferrous-metal
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	284.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	10.22 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	7.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.38 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.87 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	90.00°
Mean Glint Angle	75.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Tuscaloosa County, AL
NWS WFO	Birmingham AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-21 00:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.227222°, -87.511391°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Tuscaloosa County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	3.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Ferrous-metal
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	281.33 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.18 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	4.20 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.95 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.39 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.60 K
Similar Pixel Count	1
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.92
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	3.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	90.90°
Mean Glint Angle	76.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Greene County, MS
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-21 00:02:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	31.023333°, -88.797775°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Greene County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	287.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	8.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.21 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.67 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.29 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	34.89 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	89.80°
Mean Glint Angle	74.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Coahuila de Zaragoza
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Nava, Coahuila de Zaragoza
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-21 00:02:49UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.411112°, -100.804443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Nava (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.85 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	295.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.69 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.41 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.20 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.22 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.39
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	43.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	79.30°
Mean Glint Angle	56.00°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-03-21 00:03:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	18.676666°, -69.407501°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	27.18 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	8.72 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.50 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.24 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.72 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.10 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	8.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	27.18 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	23.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	108.10°
Mean Glint Angle	111.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	8.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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