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GOES-East Mesoscale view - Geostationary Lightning Mapper at 35°N - 106°W - Torrance County, NM
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0240 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0241 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0242 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0243 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0244 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0245 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0246 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0247 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0248 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0249 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0250 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0251 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0252 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0253 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0254 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0255 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0256 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0257 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0258 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0259 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0300 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0301 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0302 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0303 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0304 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0305 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0306 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0307 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0308 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 11 Jul 2024 - 0309 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)