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1 May 2024 - 12:37 UTC
1 May 2024 - 12:37 UTC
GOES-East Mesoscale view - Geostationary Lightning Mapper at 42°N - 95°W - Carroll County, IA
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0430 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0431 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0432 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0433 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0434 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0435 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0436 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0437 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0438 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0439 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0440 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0441 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0442 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0443 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0444 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0445 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0446 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0447 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0448 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0449 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0450 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0451 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0452 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0453 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0454 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0455 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0456 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0457 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0458 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 17 Mar 2024 - 0459 UTC
GLM Flash Extent Density over Band 13 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 the FED13 visualization, GLM is superimposed on infrared Band 13 rendered in gray scale.
GLM data is produced between 54°N and 54°S.
• For more details, see the Geostationary Lightning Mapper Quick Guide, (PDF, 1.98 MB)