Next Generation Fire System (NGFS) - Experimental ; CIMSS

Date:	2026-02-28
Time:	16:16:18
Production Date and Time:	2026-02-28 16:21:09 UTC
Primary Instrument:	GOES-19 ABI
Wmo Spacecraft Id:	666
Location/orbit:	GEO
L1 File:	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260591616181_e20260591618554_c20260591619043.nc
L1 File(s) - Temporal	OR_ABI-L1b-RadC-M6C14_G19_s20260591611181_e20260591613554_c20260591614052.nc
Number Of Thermal Anomaly Alerts:	13

Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Effingham County, IL
NWS WFO	Lincoln IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:16:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.061668°, -88.480003°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Effingham County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	8.46 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.76 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.40 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.04 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.45 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.38 K
Similar Pixel Count	23
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.34
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	8.46 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.90°
Mean Glint Angle	100.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m WIs-ILn-MIw-INn_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MO
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Howard County, MO
NWS WFO	Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:16:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	39.138611°, -92.640274°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Howard County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	9.26 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	297.82 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.85 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.54 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.97 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.84 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.76 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.85 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.40 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.54
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.99
Maximum Radiative Power	9.26 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.00°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	55.90°
Mean Glint Angle	104.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.10 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MNs-IA-MOnw-NEe_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Jasper County, IL
NWS WFO	Lincoln IL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:16:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.868057°, -88.236389°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Jasper County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	7.52 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	298.73 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.35 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.70 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.12 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	12.60 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.23 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.61 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.30 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.57
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	7.52 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	47.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.60°
Mean Glint Angle	99.80°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.90 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IN
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Orange County, IN
NWS WFO	Louisville KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:16:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.638054°, -86.495552°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Orange County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	22.35 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	303.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	7.41 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.44 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	19.92 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	15.05 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	13.11 K
Similar Pixel Count	2
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	7.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	0.78
Maximum Radiative Power	22.35 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.70°
Mean Glint Angle	98.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	IL
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Hamilton County, IL
NWS WFO	Paducah KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Cloud)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:16:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	38.109444°, -88.570000°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Hamilton County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	74.39 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	309.93 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	11.34 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	7.98 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	24.00 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	21.81 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.95 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.55 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	0.79
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	42.99 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	46.50°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	53.20°
Mean Glint Angle	98.70°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	11.60 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KY
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Daviess County, KY
NWS WFO	Paducah KY
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:16:52UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.675835°, -86.930275°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Daviess County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.78 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	301.03 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	1.77 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.14 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.34 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.25 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.75 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.78 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.00 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	5.78 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	45.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	52.10°
Mean Glint Angle	96.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	KS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Sumner County, KS
NWS WFO	Wichita KS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:16:51UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	37.332500°, -97.714447°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Sumner County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	19.64 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	305.16 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.31 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	6.57 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	15.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	14.77 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	5.34 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.97 K
Similar Pixel Count	4
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	6.20 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	19.64 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	49.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	57.20°
Mean Glint Angle	106.10°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	6.20 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	KSsw-COse-OKw-TXnw_750_m MOsw-KSe-OKe-ARnw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Yalobusha County, MS
NWS WFO	Memphis TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.099167°, -89.678612°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Yalobusha County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	6.62 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.36 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.14 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.32 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.99 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.20 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.66 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.46
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	6.62 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.80°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.50°
Mean Glint Angle	92.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	ILs-INs-KYw-TNw-_750_m MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Monroe County, MS
NWS WFO	Memphis TN
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	34.073891°, -88.662224°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Monroe County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.81 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	299.45 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.29 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.77 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	9.98 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	8.32 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	2.22 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.68 K
Similar Pixel Count	24
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.60 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.52
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.81 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.40°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.90°
Mean Glint Angle	91.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.40 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Carroll County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	33.377499°, -89.812775°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Carroll County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	20.98 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	304.50 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	5.22 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	4.90 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	14.03 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	10.41 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	4.41 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.09 K
Similar Pixel Count	5
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	3.10 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	0.98
Maximum Radiative Power	20.98 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	42.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	50.00°
Mean Glint Angle	91.30°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.80 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Madison County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.832500°, -89.982780°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Madison County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	20.63 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	302.20 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	3.24 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	2.66 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	12.59 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	9.34 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.56 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	6.40 K
Similar Pixel Count	12
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	2.00 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	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	11.67 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.60°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.70°
Mean Glint Angle	90.50°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	10.70 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	MS-AL-GAw-FLw_750_m
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Possible Wildfire

Basic Information
State/Province(s)	MS
Country/Countries	United States
County/Locality(s)	Rankin County, MS
NWS WFO	Jackson MS
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Clear)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:17:22UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	32.425278°, -89.832222°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Rankin County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	5.38 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	300.96 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	2.02 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	1.79 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	10.96 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	7.48 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	1.74 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	3.15 K
Similar Pixel Count	25
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	1.70 K
Image Interval	5.00 minutes
Fraction of Surrounding LWIR Pixels that are Colder	0.37
Fraction of Surrounding Red Channel Pixels that are Brighter	1.00
Maximum Radiative Power	5.38 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	41.10°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	49.20°
Mean Glint Angle	89.60°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	5.30 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)	Glades County, FL
NWS WFO	Miami FL
Identification Method	Enhanced Contextual (Bias)
Mean Object Date/Time	2026-02-28 16:17:53UTC
Radiative Center (Lat, Lon):	26.862499°, -81.150833°
Nearby Counties (meeting alert criteria):	Glades County (0.00 km)
Total Radiative Power Anomaly	n/a
Total Radiative Power	1385.20 MW
Map:
Additional Information
Alert Status	New Feature
Type of Event	Nominal Fire Risk
Event Priority Ranking	4
Maximum Observed BT (3.9 um)	371.69 K
Observed - Background BT (3.9 um)	63.33 K
BT Anomaly (3.9 um)	30.03 K
Maximum Observed - Clear RTM BT (3.9 um)	73.38 K
Maximum Observed BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	80.39 K
Observed - Background BTD (3.9-10/11/12 um)	61.57 K
BTD Anomaly (3.9-10/11/12 um)	38.44 K
Similar Pixel Count	0
BT Time Tendency (3.9 um)	63.00 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	0.49
Maximum Radiative Power	713.96 MW
Maximum Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Total Radiative Power Uncertainty	0.00 MW
Mean Viewing Angle	32.20°
Mean Solar Zenith Angle	40.30°
Mean Glint Angle	71.40°
Water Fraction	0.00
Total Pixel Area	42.50 km²
Latest Satellite Imagery:	FLs_750_m
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