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Wildfire Alert Report
| Date: | 2025-03-27 |
|---|---|
| Time: | 18:46:17 |
| Production Date and Time: | 2025-03-27 18:51:19 UTC |
| Primary Instrument: | GOES-16 ABI |
| Wmo Spacecraft Id: | 152 |
| Location/orbit: | GEO |
| L1 File: | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250861846174_e20250861848547_c20250861849025.nc |
| L1 File(s) - Temporal | OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250861841174_e20250861843547_c20250861844014.nc |
| Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: | 12 |
Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | ND |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Williams County, ND |
| NWS WFO | Bismarck ND |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-03-27 18:46:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 48.478333°, -103.582779° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 16.37 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Oil/gas |
| Event Priority Ranking | 5 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 299.58 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 4.24 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.98 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 16.98 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 17.05 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.00 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.74 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 19 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 0.10 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.44 |
| 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 | 62.20° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 46.40° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 103.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 17.20 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | MN |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Murray County, MN |
| NWS WFO | Sioux Falls SD |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-03-27 18:46:20UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 44.009998°, -96.051666° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 87.00 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 314.20 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 9.64 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 8.15 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 26.16 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 21.28 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.29 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 19.50 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 7.10 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 | 45.74 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 55.10° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 42.00° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 91.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 14.00 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | WI |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Columbia County, WI |
| NWS WFO | Milwaukee/Sullivan WI |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-03-27 18:46:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 43.628056°, -89.355553° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 34.01 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 305.47 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 8.27 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 6.35 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 26.76 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 22.73 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.18 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.08 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 5.00 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.73 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.98 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 34.01 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 52.50° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 42.60° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 89.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.60 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | IA |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Ida County, IA |
| NWS WFO | Sioux Falls SD |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-03-27 18:46:50UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 42.452221°, -95.474724° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 8.55 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 311.07 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 1.70 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 1.61 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 18.94 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 15.67 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.13 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.46 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.20 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.23 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 8.55 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 53.30° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 40.50° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 88.30° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 6.70 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | IA |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Hardin County, IA |
| NWS WFO | Des Moines IA |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-03-27 18:46:51UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 42.389999°, -93.281670° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 91.84 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 315.06 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 10.36 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 6.65 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 25.43 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 24.41 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 10.43 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 17.67 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 10.40 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 | 52.27 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 52.40° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 40.70° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 87.40° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 13.10 km2 |
| Latest Satellite Imagery: | |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | TN |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Shelby County, TN |
| NWS WFO | Memphis TN |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-03-27 18:47:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 35.329723°, -89.699997° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 16.60 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 307.80 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 3.69 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 3.28 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 12.89 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 17.05 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.92 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 3.92 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 24 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.30 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.28 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.93 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 16.60 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 43.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 34.60° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 72.40° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.60 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AL |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Shelby County, AL |
| NWS WFO | Birmingham AL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-03-27 18:47:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 33.372501°, -86.477776° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 9.07 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 305.57 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.40 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.27 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 11.77 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 11.07 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.50 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.90 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 0.50 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.56 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 9.07 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 40.80° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 33.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 68.20° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.30 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AL |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Chambers County, AL |
| NWS WFO | Birmingham AL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-03-27 18:47:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.944721°, -85.365837° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 8.93 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 305.57 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 2.65 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.69 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 11.77 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 9.83 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.12 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.47 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 23 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 1.40 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 | 8.93 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 40.00° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 33.80° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 67.40° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 5.20 km2 |
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Possible Wildfire
| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| State/Province(s) | AL |
| Country/Countries | United States |
| County/Locality(s) | Lowndes County, AL |
| NWS WFO | Birmingham AL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-03-27 18:47:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 32.119446°, -86.695274° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 25.71 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 300.59 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 6.68 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 6.37 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 5.70 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 26.69 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.38 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 8.24 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.70 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.50 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 25.71 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 39.50° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 32.50° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 65.60° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| 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) | Early County, GA |
| NWS WFO | Tallahassee FL |
| Identification Method | Enhanced Contextual (Cloud) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-03-27 18:47:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 31.133888°, -84.994720° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 26.29 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 293.90 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 6.71 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 5.22 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | -1.20 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 30.24 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.58 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 6.52 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 0 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.40 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.63 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 1.00 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 26.29 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 37.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 32.30° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 63.70° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| 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 Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-03-27 18:48:22UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 22.920279°, -82.025558° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 36.82 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 315.43 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 6.41 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 2.56 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 13.05 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 19.68 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 5.75 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 2.52 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 14 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 4.90 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 | 0.93 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 36.82 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 27.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 27.20° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 47.50° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 9.10 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 Method | Enhanced Contextual (Clear) |
| Mean Object Date/Time | 2025-03-27 18:48:21UTC |
| Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): | 22.779722°, -82.418610° |
| Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria): |
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| Total Radiative Power Anomaly | n/a |
| Total Radiative Power | 26.16 MW |
| Map: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Alert Status | New Feature |
| Type of Event | Nominal Risk |
| Event Priority Ranking | 4 |
| Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um) | 316.36 K |
| Observed - Background BT (3.9 um) | 7.80 K |
| BT Anomaly (3.9 um) | 1.74 K |
| Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um) | 11.51 K |
| Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 22.27 K |
| Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 7.76 K |
| BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um) | 1.74 K |
| Similar Pixel Count | 25 |
| BT Time Tendency (3.9 um) | 7.50 K |
| Image Interval | 5.00 minutes |
| Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder | 0.75 |
| Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter | 0.75 |
| Maximum Radiative Power | 26.16 MW |
| Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Total Radiative Power Uncertainty | 0.00 MW |
| Mean Viewing Angle | 27.90° |
| Mean Solar Zenith Angle | 26.90° |
| Mean Glint Angle | 47.00° |
| Water Fraction | 0.00 |
| Total Pixel Area | 4.50 km2 |
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