Ligntning Maps: Eastern Hemisphere and Pacific Regions

Sources of VLF, LF, and HF static crashes

The global lightning data shown here are obtained from WWLLN, the World Wide Lightning Location Network, which is a consortium of over 60 universities and government laboratories around the world. The WWLLN locates lightning using the detection of VLF (very low frequency) radio transients (called sferics) caused by lightning. Highly accurate timing allows the triangulation of data from multiple receivers to locate powerful lightning strokes occurring anywhere in the world.

Lightning in Europe and Africa, from the World Wide Lightning Location Network

Lightning in the Indian Ocean Region, from the World Wide Lightning Location Network

Lightning in the Pacific Region, from the World Wide Lightning Location Network

Lightning with day / night overlay from the World Wide Lightning Location Network