Satellite – Precipitation
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Data Source:
NESDIS-Global Hydro Estimate HourlyRainfall (MM)
Global Water Vapor 4km (60 min, GEO/LEO)


Hong Kong, July 1st, 2012: Today Hong Kong’s leading free-to-air broadcaster, Television Broadcasts Limited (‘TVB’), launched a series of enhanced weather programmes featuring world-leading weather graphics system Weatherscape XT, from MetraWeather. In response to ever-increasing public interest in weather, meteorology, pollution, typhoons and other atmospheric conditions, TVB has been steadily expanding the frequency and sophistication…

Image source: Scott H. Murray / Media Drum World Bolt From The Blue Lightning strikes are expected during a thunderstorm or simply a usual rainy day, however, that cannot be further from the truth. Though the sky is clear, the threat of a lightning bolt appearing remains relatively high. Albeit any notice, a mega lightning…

Getting a picture of a lightning strike is a one-in-a-million opportunity, let alone capturing the perfect moment. However, Johnson Lam successfully did just that – the perfect shot of lightning striking the KL Tower. “30% intuition, 50% timing, 20% crazy to get this shot. (Many would call it a Lucky Shot) Flew my Mavic Air…
We are delighted to announce the launch of TruMet PW100, our first infrared Optical Rain Gauge. For decades, rainfall measurement has relied on mechanical tipping bucket gauges. While trusted, these systems are prone to clogging, mechanical drift (requiring frequent calibration for reliable data), and under-counting during high-intensity rainfall, leading to maintenance demands and data uncertainty…

Scientists and educators are confronting superstitions and poor infrastructure. Developing countries have long lists of problems—illiteracy, disease, hunger, corruption. There’s one more problem that has gotten less attention, until recently: lightning strikes, which cause a disproportionately high number of deaths in developing countries. Thanks to years of public education campaigns, most Americans know that “when…

An analysis of the effectiveness of the DDCE device was performed in the context of direct lightning strikes on a telecommunications tower belonging to ANDORRA TELECOM, located in the area of LAS PARDINAS in the Western Pyrenees, France at an altitude of 2,300 metres. The Tower is located in an area with a high incidence…