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| Titel |
Cell-tracking with lightning data from LINET |
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H. D. Betz, K. Schmidt, W. P. Oettinger, B. Montag |
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| Sprache |
Englisch
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1680-7340
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In: 9th EGU Plinius Conference on Mediterranean Storms (2007) ; Nr. 17 (2008-07-29), S.55-61 |
| Datensatznummer |
250013625
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| Publikation (Nr.) |
 copernicus.org/adgeo-17-55-2008.pdf |
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| Zusammenfassung |
| A new lightning detection network (LINET) has been developed at the
University of Munich, which locates and reports both cloud discharges and
cloud-to-ground strokes with high accuracy. The network started operation in
May 2006; since then lightning data for Europe are being delivered to many
scientific groups, and to the German Weather Service (DWD) on an operational
basis (powered by nowcast GmbH, Germany). Using about 90 lightning sensors
in 17 countries, an area from longitude 10° W–25° E to latitude
35° N–65° N is covered. Further expansion is in the planning stage
with the aim to attain higher efficiency for Mediterranean storms. The total
lightning capability, not readily available otherwise in large areas, is
particularly helpful because it can provide useful information about the
development of severe weather and strong storm cells. A cell-tracking module
has been developed that allows the investigation of lightning parameters for
specific convective cells. Present efforts are devoted to the question for
what kind of storms and to what extent lightning-based cell tracking allows
improved nowcasting. Numerous case studies have been carried out and typical
examples will be presented. |
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