Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2025-05-16
Time:	18:21:18
Production Date and Time:	2025-05-16 18:26:26 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251361821180_e20251361823553_c20251361824051.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20251361816180_e20251361818553_c20251361819038.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	8

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	SC
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Sumter County, SC
NWS WFO	Columbia SC
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-05-16 18:22:23UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.813332°, -80.488052°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Sumter County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	285.50 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	320.46 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	23.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	16.84 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	16.81 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	53.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.64 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.21 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	10.90 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.86
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.91
Maximum Radiative Power	168.80 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	39.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	20.50°
Mean Glint Angle	53.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	SCs-GAe-FLn_750_m WV-KYe-VAw-NCw-TNe-SCn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jackson County, MS
NWS WFO	New Orleans LA
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-05-16 18:22:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	30.468611°, -88.658607°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jackson County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	24.59 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	310.43 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	6.74 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.73 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.87 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.40 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.28 K
Similar Pixel Count	17
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	4.10 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.25
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.44
Maximum Radiative Power	24.59 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	38.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	13.50°
Mean Glint Angle	46.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Brevard County, FL
NWS WFO	Melbourne FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-05-16 18:22:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.861944°, -80.670555°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Brevard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	94.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Likely a Solar Farm
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	330.58 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	16.99 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	5.17 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	23.64 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	30.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	16.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.19 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	9.60 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	0.01
Maximum Radiative Power	94.20 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	33.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	16.90°
Mean Glint Angle	41.10°
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)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Brevard County, FL
NWS WFO	Melbourne FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-05-16 18:22:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.882778°, -80.524719°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Brevard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	181.86 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Solar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	333.38 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	19.38 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.49 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	26.77 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	33.97 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	19.32 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	11.00 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	12.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.74
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.00
Maximum Radiative Power	114.57 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	33.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	17.00°
Mean Glint Angle	41.20°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	9.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Indian River County, FL
NWS WFO	Melbourne FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-05-16 18:22:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.597778°, -80.528893°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Indian River County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	105.71 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Solar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	333.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	18.97 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.55 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	27.27 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	34.22 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	18.67 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.81 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	12.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.64
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.01
Maximum Radiative Power	105.71 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	32.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	16.90°
Mean Glint Angle	40.60°
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)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Indian River County, FL
NWS WFO	Melbourne FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-05-16 18:22:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.576666°, -80.653053°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Indian River County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	570.22 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Solar panel (database + spectral)
Event Priority Ranking	5
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	356.71 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	44.43 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	11.52 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	50.66 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	57.63 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	43.49 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.78 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	40.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.72
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.01
Maximum Radiative Power	437.51 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	32.90°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	16.80°
Mean Glint Angle	40.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	14.30 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	St. Lucie County, FL
NWS WFO	Melbourne FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-05-16 18:22:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	27.249445°, -80.675003°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	St. Lucie County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	681.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Likely a Solar Farm
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	358.68 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	45.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	18.64 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	52.48 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	56.96 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	43.98 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.23 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	41.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.99
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.01
Maximum Radiative Power	554.43 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	32.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	16.60°
Mean Glint Angle	39.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	19.00 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	FL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Glades County, FL
NWS WFO	Miami FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2025-05-16 18:22:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	26.884167°, -81.152222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Glades County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.88 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	313.60 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.58 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	0.63 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	6.24 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.66 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.03 K
Similar Pixel Count	21
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.80 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	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	9.88 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	32.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	16.10°
Mean Glint Angle	38.90°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	4.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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