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Wildfire Alert Report

Date: 2025-04-29
Time: 17:36:17
Production Date and Time: 2025-04-29 17:41:15 UTC
Primary Instrument: GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id: 666
Location/orbit: GEO
L1 File: OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251191736174_e20251191738547_c20251191739038.nc
L1 File(s) - TemporalOR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251191731174_e20251191733547_c20251191734055.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts: 8
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) VA
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Caroline County, VA
NWS WFO Wakefield VA
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-29 17:36:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 38.010834°, -77.417503°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Caroline County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power15.57 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)299.12 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.45 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)2.75 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)23.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.45 K
Similar Pixel Count25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)3.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.55
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power15.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 44.30°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 24.70°
Mean Glint Angle67.80°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.60 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) NC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Stanly County, NC
NWS WFO Raleigh NC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-29 17:37:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 35.351944°, -80.077499°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Stanly County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power52.28 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)312.15 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)8.70 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)16.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)32.66 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)8.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.67 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)1.70 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.81
Maximum Radiative Power52.28 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 41.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 21.60°
Mean Glint Angle62.10°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.30 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) SC
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Beaufort County, SC
NWS WFO Charleston SC
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-29 17:37:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 32.573891°, -80.797775°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Beaufort County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.13 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)310.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)7.88 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)4.60 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)13.16 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)16.17 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)7.27 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.00 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.40 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.71
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter1.00
Maximum Radiative Power26.13 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 18.70°
Mean Glint Angle56.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 5.10 km2
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s) FL
Country/Countries United States
County/Locality(s) Miami-Dade County, FL
NWS WFO Miami FL
Identification MethodEnhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time2025-04-29 17:37:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 25.548056°, -80.556946°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Miami-Dade County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power405.27 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventSolar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)342.44 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)30.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)15.99 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)38.07 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)47.57 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)29.68 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)22.10 K
Similar Pixel Count0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)23.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.88
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.00
Maximum Radiative Power189.66 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 30.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 12.00°
Mean Glint Angle41.20°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 13.90 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/Time2025-04-29 17:38:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.740278°, -82.616943°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power21.47 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)323.26 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.00 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.41 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)17.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)20.03 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)4.24 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.90 K
Similar Pixel Count15
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)4.20 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.93
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.71
Maximum Radiative Power21.47 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 8.80°
Mean Glint Angle35.70°
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/Time2025-04-29 17:38:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.318333°, -83.572220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power26.99 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)318.81 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)5.68 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)2.07 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)9.69 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)17.75 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)6.44 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.47 K
Similar Pixel Count17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.00 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.93
Maximum Radiative Power26.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 8.20°
Mean Glint Angle35.30°
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/Time2025-04-29 17:38:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 22.301945°, -84.013336°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power10.60 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventNominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)316.49 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)3.69 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)1.96 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)11.73 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)13.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)2.40 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)1.53 K
Similar Pixel Count18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)0.80 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder1.00
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.74
Maximum Radiative Power10.60 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 28.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 8.10°
Mean Glint Angle35.50°
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/Time2025-04-29 17:38:21UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon): 21.820278°, -82.796944°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):
  • Unknown (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomalyn/a
Total Radiative Power30.75 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status New Feature
Type of EventLikely a Solar Farm
Event Priority Ranking4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)319.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)6.28 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)3.04 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)15.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)18.88 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)5.18 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)3.16 K
Similar Pixel Count23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)2.50 K
Image Interval5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter0.46
Maximum Radiative Power30.75 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle 27.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle 7.90°
Mean Glint Angle33.90°
Water Fraction0.00
Total Pixel Area 9.00 km2
Latest Satellite Imagery:
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