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GOES-West Mesoscale view - Geostationary Lightning Mapper at 11°N - 110°W - meso LOOKUP NEEDED for 11N-110W

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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0030 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0030 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0031 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0031 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0032 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0033 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0033 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0034 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0034 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0035 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0035 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0036 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0036 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0037 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0037 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0038 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0038 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0039 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0039 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0040 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0040 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0041 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0041 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0042 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0042 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0043 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0043 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0044 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0044 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0045 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0045 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0046 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0046 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0047 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0047 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0048 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0048 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0049 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0049 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0050 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0050 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0051 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0051 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0052 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0052 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0053 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0053 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0054 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0054 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0055 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0055 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0056 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0056 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0057 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0057 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0058 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0058 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0059 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 05 Nov 2024 - 0059 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)