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GOES-West Mesoscale view - Geostationary Lightning Mapper at 36°N - 119°W - meso LOOKUP NEEDED for 36N-119W

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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1130 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1130 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1131 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1131 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1132 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1133 UTC
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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1134 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1135 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1135 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1136 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1136 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1137 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1137 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1138 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1138 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1139 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1139 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1140 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1140 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1141 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1141 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1142 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1142 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1143 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1143 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1144 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1144 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1145 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1145 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1146 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1146 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1147 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1147 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1148 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1148 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1149 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1149 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1150 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1150 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1151 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1151 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1152 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1152 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1153 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1153 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1154 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1154 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1155 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1155 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1156 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1156 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1157 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1157 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1158 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1158 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1159 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent density over IR Band 13 - 08 Nov 2024 - 1159 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)