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GOES-West - Sector view: Pacific Northwest - Geostationary Lightning Mapper

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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1311 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1311 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1316 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1316 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1321 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1321 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1326 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1326 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1331 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1331 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1336 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1336 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1341 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1341 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1346 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1346 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1351 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1351 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1356 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1356 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1401 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1401 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1406 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1406 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1411 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1411 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1416 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1416 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1421 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1421 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1426 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1426 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1431 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1431 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1436 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1436 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1441 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1441 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1446 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1446 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1451 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1451 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1511 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1511 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1516 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1516 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1526 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 06 Jun 2023 - 1526 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
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)