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GOES-East - Sector view: Northern Atlantic - Geostationary Lightning Mapper

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Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2121 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2121 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2126 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2126 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2131 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2131 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2136 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2136 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2141 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2141 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2146 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2146 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2151 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2151 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2156 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2156 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2201 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2201 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2206 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2206 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2211 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2211 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2216 UTC
Geostationary Lightning Mapper - Lightning flash extent over GeoColor - 02 Dec 2024 - 2216 UTC Latitude / Longitude grid
legend for Global Lightning Mapper Flash Extent Density - flashes per five minutes

GLM Extent Density of Lightning 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 this visualization, GLM is superimposed on a GeoColor background image.

GLM data is produced between 54°N and 54°S.

• For more details, see the Geostationary Lightning Mapper Quick Guide, (PDF, 1.98 MB)