Relationships between Total Lightning, Deep Convection, and Tropical Cyclone Intensity Change
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DOI: 10.1002/2017jd027072
Abstract: This study investigates the characteristics of total lightning in the inner-core (INCO, 0-100 km) and outer rainband (OB, 200-400 km) of tropical cyclones (TC). Relationships between flash density (FLD), convective intensity, and TC intensity change… read more here.
Keywords: intensity change; intensity; fld; total lightning ... See more keywords
An Analysis of Total Lightning Flash Rates Over Florida
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DOI: 10.1002/2017jd027579
Abstract: Although Florida is known as the "Sunshine State", it also contains the greatest lightning flash densities in the United States. Flash density has received considerable attention in the literature, but lightning flash rate has received… read more here.
Keywords: flashes min; flash; lightning flash; total lightning ... See more keywords
Evolution of GLM-observed total lightning in Hurricane Maria (2017) during the period of maximum intensity
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DOI: 10.1175/mwr-d-18-0066.1
Abstract: AbstractTotal lightning data obtained from the Geostationary Lightning Mapper (GLM) were analyzed to present a first glimpse of relationships with intensity variations and convective evolution in Hurricane Maria (2017). The GLM has made it possible,… read more here.
Keywords: intensity; maria; total lightning; glm ... See more keywords
The NOAA/CIMSS ProbSevere Model: Incorporation of Total Lightning and Validation
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DOI: 10.1175/waf-d-17-0099.1
Abstract: AbstractThe empirical Probability of Severe (ProbSevere) model, developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite St... read more here.
Keywords: probsevere model; cimss probsevere; noaa cimss; total lightning ... See more keywords