GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational and are undergoing testingThe Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) on GOES-16 allows observations of lightning associated with Hurricane Harvey in the Gulf of Mexico. The animation above, from 1247 to 1332 UTC on 25 August 2017, shows lightning group observations every minute,... Read More
* GOES-16 data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational and are undergoing testing *Real-time GOES-16 Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) data are now available for viewing using RealEarth™ (real-time GLM link). An example from 21 July 2017 is shown above, for an isolated thunderstorm that developed during the afternoon hours along a... Read More
GOES-16 ABI and GLM data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational and are undergoing testingStrong morning thunderstorms with a few severe weather reports, and abundant heavy rain (24-h totals ending 1200 UTC on 12 July 2017, from here), spread over the northern part of the GOES-16 default western Mesoscale Sector on the morning of 12 July 2017. The animation above shows the GOES-16 Advanced... Read More
GOES-16 ABI and GLM data posted on this page are preliminary, non-operational and are undergoing testing The GOES-16 Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) has achieved Beta Maturity and is being distributed via GOES Rebroadcast (GRB). A release of McIDAS-X slated for September 2017 has a GLM display, prototyped above. GLM data processing... Read More
