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GOES-East Mesoscale view - Geostationary Lightning Mapper at 33°N - 93°W - meso LOOKUP NEEDED for 33N-93W

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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0400 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0400 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0401 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0401 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0402 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0405 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0406 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0407 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0408 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0408 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0409 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0410 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0411 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0412 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0413 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0414 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0415 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0416 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0417 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0417 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0418 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0419 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0420 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0421 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0422 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0423 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0424 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0424 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0425 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0425 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0426 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0426 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0427 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0427 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0428 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0428 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0429 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 06 Nov 2024 - 0429 UTC
legend for Global Lightning Mapper Flash Extent Density - flashes per five minutes

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)