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GOES-East CONUS - Geostationary Lightning Mapper

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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2231 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2231 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2236 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2236 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2241 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2241 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2246 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2246 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2251 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2251 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2256 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2256 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2301 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2301 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2306 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2306 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2311 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2311 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2316 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2316 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2321 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2321 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2326 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2326 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2331 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2331 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2336 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2336 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2341 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2341 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2346 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2346 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2351 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2351 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2356 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 07 Dec 2023 - 2356 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 08 Dec 2023 - 0001 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 08 Dec 2023 - 0001 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 08 Dec 2023 - 0006 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 08 Dec 2023 - 0006 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 08 Dec 2023 - 0011 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 08 Dec 2023 - 0011 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 08 Dec 2023 - 0016 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 08 Dec 2023 - 0016 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 08 Dec 2023 - 0021 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 08 Dec 2023 - 0021 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 08 Dec 2023 - 0026 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 08 Dec 2023 - 0026 UTC
legend for Global Lightning Mapper Flash Extent Density - flashes per five minutes

GLM Extent Density of Lightning is the number of lightning flashes that occur within a grid cell over a given period of time. FED was the first GLM product routinely available to weather service forecasters. The FED product is the best single metric to convey both the quantity and extent of lightning activity. It is useful for both storm trending applications and to depict geographic coverage.

In this visualization, GLM is superimposed on a GeoColor background image.

GLM data is produced between 54°N and 54°S.

• For more details, see the Geostationary Lightning Mapper Quick Guide, (PDF, 1.98 MB)