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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-04-03
Time: 20:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-04-03 20:36:11 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-16 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 152
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250932031172_e20250932033545_c20250932033596.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G16_s20250932026172_e20250932028545_c20250932029027.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) WA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Whitman County, WA
NWS WFO Spokane WA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-03 20:31:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 46.746666°, -117.788330°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Whitman County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power71.09 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)303.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)13.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.56 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)23.37 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)30.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.50 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.56 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)10.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.50
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.61
Maximum Radiative Power71.09 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 68.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 42.60°
Mean Glint Angle89.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 10.70 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Muscatine County, IA
NWS WFO Quad Cities IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-03 20:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.516666°, -91.293053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Muscatine County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power373.45 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)321.76 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)32.20 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)18.05 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)42.39 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)45.68 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)31.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)14.94 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)41.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power137.73 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.50°
Mean Glint Angle75.00°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 25.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Altamira, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-03 20:33:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.502501°, -97.970833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Altamira (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.00 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)2.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.38 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)8.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.49 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.85 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.22 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.90
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.00 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 36.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 33.10°
Mean Glint Angle38.70°
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/Time2025-04-03 20:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.086945°, -80.364441°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power29.06 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)314.80 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.82 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.00 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)14.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.43 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.65 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.86 K
Similar Pixel Count9
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.87
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.76
Maximum Radiative Power29.06 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 48.20°
Mean Glint Angle53.80°
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/Time2025-04-03 20:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.546112°, -78.113052°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.41 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.01 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.86 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.65 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.53 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.72 K
Similar Pixel Count16
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.41 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 50.10°
Mean Glint Angle56.70°
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 Dominican Republic
County/Locality(s) Unknown, Unknown
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-03 20:33:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 18.676945°, -69.388054°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power20.83 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)309.42 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)5.20 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.10 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)15.83 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.69 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.27 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)5.90 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power20.83 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 23.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 57.80°
Mean Glint Angle69.30°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.30 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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