Lightning and Thunderstorm Tracker

[Beati Dogu]

Here's a kinda fun website that shows the location of lightning strikes across the world as they happen.

http://en.blitzortung.org/live_lightning_maps.php?...

Various detector sites pick them up and triangulate their positions on the map within a few seconds.

You can even join the tracker network if you like.

[Simpo Two]

Nice. Of course it might be complete random bks!

[Fugazi]

Simpo Two said:

Nice. Of course it might be complete random bks!

Actually works well, used it to track a couple of thunderstorms last year as they passed overhead.

Edited by Fugazi on Wednesday 18th May 22:34

[Buzz84]

I've always used lightning maps

http://www.lightningmaps.org/?lang=en#m=sat;r=0;t=...

The same thing really but overlayed over Google maps. Every time we hear a rumble out it comes, it has always seemed to be pretty accurate.

[ikarl]

That's awesome!

[Zombie]

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[Monty Python]

A bit closer to home:

http://www.isleofwightweather.co.uk/live_storm_dat...

[Simpo Two]

I wonder if it would detect an exploding aeroplane?

[Monty Python]

Simpo Two said:

I wonder if it would detect an exploding aeroplane?

No - it works by detecting the radio emissions from a lightning bolt.

[weeboot]

I'd quite like to be part of their detector network, that and FlightRadar 24's detector network, price point for the latter is somewhat lower!

[Beati Dogu]

There's also ship tracking sites, such as...

http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-...

You can see distinct lanes of marine traffic though busy waters like the English Channel. If you've ever sailed across to France you can usually see these lanes for yourself.

I was told that off Rotterdam, they operate a "roundabout" system for ships which they have to join before peeling off in the relevant direction.


Incidentally, SpaceX's landing ships and/or support ships usually show up on this site as well. The landing ship itself is rather anonymously listed as "barge under tow". The tug boat Elsbeth III is used for Atlantic operations & is currently in Port Canaveral. They'll be heading out soon for the next landing mission in a week's time.

http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/...

[MitchT]

Plenty of action in the English Channel right now!

http://en.blitzortung.org/live_dynamic_maps.php?ma...