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GOES-West Mesoscale view - Geostationary Lightning Mapper at 33°N - 104°W - meso LOOKUP NEEDED for 33N-104W
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2145 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2145 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2146 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2146 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2147 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2147 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2148 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2148 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2149 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2149 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2150 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2150 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2151 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2151 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2152 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2152 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2153 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2153 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2154 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2154 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2155 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2155 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2156 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2156 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2157 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2157 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2158 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2158 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2159 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Oct 2024 - 2159 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)