Observed arrival · 2026-09-10

Open Bolt, a Satellite-Powered Lightning Search

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A free public tool for searching NOAA GOES-R satellite lightning-flash data across the Americas by location and time.

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Open Bolt turns a specialized scientific dataset into a small, legible public instrument: choose a place, coordinates, or map point, set a timezone and date range, and search for strikes. It covers the last 365 days, limits searches to one hour and a 5 km radius, and offers CSV export.

A free public tool for searching NOAA GOES-R satellite lightning-flash data across the Americas by location and time.

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