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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-04-27
Time: 19:31:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-04-27 19:36:19 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251171931172_e20251171933545_c20251171934000.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251171926172_e20251171928545_c20251171929034.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 6
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) MI
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Saginaw County, MI
NWS WFO Detroit/Pontiac MI
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-27 19:31:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 43.193890°, -84.145279°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Saginaw County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)305.19 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.13 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.36 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.76 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.55 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.54 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.35 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.32
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.99
Maximum Radiative Power9.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 50.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 38.90°
Mean Glint Angle74.70°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) IN
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Porter County, IN
NWS WFO Chicago IL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-27 19:31:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 41.558887°, -87.109444°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Porter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power11.44 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)302.87 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.17 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.51 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.78 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)11.61 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.79 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.85 K
Similar Pixel Count24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.10 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.75
Maximum Radiative Power11.44 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 49.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 36.20°
Mean Glint Angle70.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 6.20 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) PA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Armstrong County, PA
NWS WFO Pittsburgh PA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-27 19:31:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 40.663612°, -79.444443°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Armstrong County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power4.15 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)296.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)1.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)12.88 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.78 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.46 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.39 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.44
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power4.15 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 47.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 40.20°
Mean Glint Angle72.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.90 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) Tamaulipas
Country/Countries Mexico
County/Locality(s) Aldama, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO N/A
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-27 19:33:19UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.920279°, -98.081947°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Aldama (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power9.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)2.26 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.06 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.28 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.14 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.14 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.55 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.58
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.96
Maximum Radiative Power9.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 37.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 17.30°
Mean Glint Angle35.70°
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/Time2025-04-27 19:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.036112°, -78.421944°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.47 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)9.21 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.08 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)9.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.12 K
Similar Pixel Count7
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.69
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.90
Maximum Radiative Power30.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 26.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.30°
Mean Glint Angle42.10°
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/Time2025-04-27 19:33:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.666945°, -77.781387°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.02 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)308.91 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.13 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)10.25 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)19.46 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.26 K
Similar Pixel Count4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)8.30 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.63
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.74
Maximum Radiative Power30.02 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 25.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 34.90°
Mean Glint Angle42.50°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 4.40 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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