Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2025-05-16
Time:	16:36:18
Production Date and Time:	2025-05-16 16:41:14 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251361636180_e20251361638553_c20251361639047.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251361631180_e20251361633553_c20251361634046.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Douglas County, KS
NWS WFO	Topeka KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-05-16 16:36:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.995277°, -95.241669°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Douglas County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	48.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.37 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	11.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.25 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	24.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.00 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.14 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	9.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.84
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.64
Maximum Radiative Power	48.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	50.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	29.60°
Mean Glint Angle	77.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	NC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Tyrrell County, NC
NWS WFO	Newport/Morehead City NC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-05-16 16:37:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	35.629444°, -76.252220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Tyrrell County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	10.05 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.61 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.76 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	28.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.42 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.15 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.47
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	10.05 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	17.60°
Mean Glint Angle	58.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MD-DE-VAe-NCe_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	AL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Mobile County, AL
NWS WFO	Mobile AL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-05-16 16:37:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.846945°, -88.115837°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Mobile County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	58.00 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	314.31 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	9.19 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	3.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.19 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.69 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.60 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.45 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.80
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.73
Maximum Radiative Power	31.39 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	20.20°
Mean Glint Angle	56.40°
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)	GA
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Lowndes County, GA
NWS WFO	Tallahassee FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-05-16 16:37:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.718056°, -83.363892°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Lowndes County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.72 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.30 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.37 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	8.61 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.62 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.48 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.47 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.41
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	9.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	16.80°
Mean Glint Angle	51.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Citrus County, FL
NWS WFO	Tampa Bay Ruskin FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-05-16 16:37:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	28.806944°, -82.324448°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Citrus County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	30.31 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.11 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.83 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	13.13 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.35 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.82 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.69 K
Similar Pixel Count	14
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	0.50 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.94
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.88
Maximum Radiative Power	30.31 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	34.70°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	14.90°
Mean Glint Angle	47.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	9.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Okeechobee County, FL
NWS WFO	Melbourne FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-05-16 16:37:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.468334°, -80.751114°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Okeechobee County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	314.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.10 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.26 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.99 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.05 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.00 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.20 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	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	11.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	32.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	13.00°
Mean Glint Angle	43.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	Tamaulipas
Country/Countries	Mexico
County/Locality(s)	Casas, Tamaulipas
NWS WFO	N/A
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-05-16 16:38:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	23.309999°, -98.642220°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Casas (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	16.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	316.66 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	4.64 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.97 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.29 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.44 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.63 K
Similar Pixel Count	18
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.96
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.76
Maximum Radiative Power	16.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	27.00°
Mean Glint Angle	61.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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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 Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-05-16 16:38:20UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	22.770555°, -97.915276°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Aldama (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	11.07 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	319.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.78 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.50 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	20.09 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.93 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.21 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.98
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.85
Maximum Radiative Power	11.07 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	37.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	26.30°
Mean Glint Angle	59.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	None Available
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