Observed arrival · 2026-09-30
Boltwatch’s Live Lightning Map
A free map of reported lightning activity across the Americas, Europe and Africa, with nearby-flash information and notes on data delays.
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- People checking nearby or regional lightning activity
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- GOES reports usually arrive about a minute after detection; Meteosat reports cover ten minutes at a time and arrive more slowly.
Field notes
Coverage is organized into regional map links, including a long country list, European and African city maps, and US-state maps. The site distinguishes the faster GOES reporting cadence from Meteosat's ten-minute reporting intervals, and cautions that satellite detections are not a precise record of ground impacts. It also invites visitors to join a station pilot, described as work toward an independent network with open tools and diagnostics.
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