18th International Conference on IIPS
Interactive Symposium on AWIPS

J3.7

SAFIR Total Lightning detection technology

Philippe Richard, Vaisala Inc., Woburn, MA; and W. Geitz, S. Chansky, and T. Laine

Vaisala is in the process of establishing a network in the USA for Total Lightning Localization and Thunderstorm Nowcasting. The subject of this paper is to present : - the SAFIR technology which shall be used for this network, - the benefits of Total lightning in terms of storm early detection and nowcasting performances, - the availability of data for the different users, - and examples of operational applications in fields of aviation, hydrology and lightning warning.

Joint Session 3, Advancements/applications in Meteorology, Hydrology, Oceanography and Climatology: Part 1 (Joint with AWIPS and IIPS)
Monday, 14 January 2002, 9:30 AM-5:15 PM

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