Regional and Mesoscale Meteorology Branch

Earth Networks Total Lightning Network (ENTLN) on AWIPS

With contributions from: NOAA Total Lightning Working Group members.

Introduction

Objectives:

1. Define Earth Networks Total Lightning Network (ENTLN).
2. Understand AWIPS ENTLN Total Lightning Displays.

Training Session Options

NOAA/NWS students – to begin the training, use the web-based video, YouTube video, or audio playback options below (if present for this session). Certificates of completion for NOAA/NWS employees can be obtained by accessing the session via the Commerce Learning Center.

1. YouTube video:

References/Additional Links

• Video available for download
• QuickGuide for forecasters
• Donald R. MacGorman, Ivy R. Apostolakopoulos, Nicole R. Lund, Nicholas W. S. Demetriades, Martin J. Murphy, and Paul R. Krehbiel, 2011: The Timing of Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Relative to Total Lightning Activity. Mon. Wea. Rev., 139, 3871–3886. Available free & online at http://journals.ametsoc.org/doi/abs/10.1175/MWR-D-11-00047.1