It's #LightningSafety Awareness Week! ⚡️

#DidYouKnow @NOAA's GOES satellites have an instrument onboard called the Geostationary Lightning Mapper (#GLM), which helps forecasters track potentially dangerous #lightning in thunderstorms? 🌩️

#WhenThunderRoarsGoIndoors https://t.co/X6OwgVB8cl

Why is being indoors important?

Almost every single U.S. lightning fatality since 2006 has occurred outside.

If you can get inside a substantial building (one with four walls, a roof, and electrical and plumbing in the walls) or a fully-enclosed metal vehicle - you're safe! https://t.co/Gt6grhST3x - Lightning Safety Council

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It's Lightning Safety Awareness Week! ⚡️
#Lightning is one of nature's most dangerous weather hazards, but what if we could predict when and where it may strike?

@NOAA's AI-powered tool, LightningCast, can provide up to 60 minutes of advance notice to help guide emergency response, protect property, and ultimately save lives.

Learn more in this week’s #EarthFromOrbit video:
https://t.co/jujHafTs5e

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RT @NOAASatellites: It's Lightning Safety Awareness Week! ⚡️
#Lightning is one of nature's most dangerous weather hazards, but what if we could predict when and where it may strike?

@NOAA's AI-powered tool, LightningCast, can provide up to 60 minutes of advance notice to help guide emergency response, protect property, and ultimately save lives.

Learn more in this week’s #EarthFromOrbit video:
https://t.co/jujHafTs5e

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Aug 4 | A surface trough extending SW from the north-east Gulf to the central Gulf is causing scattered showers & thunderstorms across the area. Mariners: expect gusty #winds, #lightning strikes & higher #seas near the strongest convection. More at: https://t.co/26J6Uoh0VW https://t.co/QURgi4C3UP

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The longest #lightning flash on record was recently confirmed with help from @NOAA's GOES-16 satellite.

Learn more about the #megaflash that lit up the sky over the U.S. and how the @WMO certified it:
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Aug 5 | A surface trough that runs from the northeast Gulf to the west-central Gulf is producing scattered moderate convection across the area. Mariners: expect gusty #winds, #lightning strikes & higher #seas near the strongest convection. More at: https://t.co/26J6Uogt6o https://t.co/I3KdknxdHv

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The Geostationary Lightning Mapper (#GLM) onboard @NOAA's #GOESEast 🛰️ is detecting frequent #lightning flashes over parts of the Upper Midwest this morning. Here, there is a #SlightRisk of severe #thunderstorms developing today that may bring damaging winds, large hail, and possible #tornadoes. #GOES19

Latest updates: https://t.co/WVBocq2Rl9

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Aug 23 | 11:30 Z | A stationary front is producing scattered showers & t'storms across the N Gulf. While a surface trough is producing similar convection across the Bay of Campeche. Mariners: expect gusty #winds, #lightning strikes & higher #seas near the strongest convection. https://t.co/WIVfvHB20g

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Sep 8 | A deep layer trough & converging low-level S winds are leading to numerous moderate to scattered strong convection offshore FL & N of the Bahamas, eastward to about 76W. Mariners: expect gusty #winds, #lightning strikes & higher #seas near the strongest convection. https://t.co/L6QTMi27eh

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#Inclement weather is going to persist across the southwestern Caribbean Sea through at least this weekend. Expect lower visibility, gusty winds and locally rough seas in heavy showers, dangerous #lightning in thunderstorms. Get below deck if you see lightning or hear thunder. https://t.co/bu3GsZw59p

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#DidYouKnow that the Geostationary Lightning Mapper (#GLM) instrument onboard each of @NOAA's GOES-R series satellites tracks roughly ONE MILLION #lightning strikes each day? How electrifying!

Learn more about the program's history: https://t.co/h0UP512wNG

#50YearsOfGOES
#GOESByTheNumber

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A strong #tropicalwave will bring heavy showers with fresh to strong winds and rough seas for the Caribbean through midweek. Low visibility and dangerous #lightning are also expected in heavy showers. Marine interests in the area need to monitor this system and plan accordingly. https://t.co/dpRAr0f8bl

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.@NOAA's #GOESEast🛰️is keeping close watch over the Western Hemisphere this afternoon! All eyes are on a developing #WinterStorm across the U.S., as summer thunderstorms spark #lightning across much of South America. #FullDiskFriday https://t.co/WnsGx3DZ0r

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