In the past, I have run across websites that contain maps for lightning
strikes - I've done some searching and have come up empty so far, I
can't seem to re-find them

Also, how feasible is it to "listen" to lightning strikes?

In the past, I have run across websites that contain maps for lightning
strikes - I've done some searching and have come up empty so far, I
can't seem to re-find them. Can anyone point me to where I can see
fairly up-to-date lightning strike data on a map? Anywhere in the world
would be interesting, but specifically I'd like the mid-Atlantic area of
the USA -

Also, how feasible is it to "listen" to lightning strikes?
I understand that there's a low-frequency range that allows one to
listen to lightning interference as it occurs, but I believe I was told
it was a very low frequency and you would essentially have to build a
radio or find a specialized one, as the range (for obvious reasons)
isn't one which is contained in any communication bands.

Thanks in advance -

BS
Lightning strikes are monitored by the private sector. I'm sure someone

In the past, I have run across websites that contain maps for lightning
strikes - I've done some searching and have come up empty so far, I
can't seem to re-find them. Can anyone point me to where I can see
fairly up-to-date lightning strike data on a map? Anywhere in the world
would be interesting, but specifically I'd like the mid-Atlantic area of
the USA -

Also, how feasible is it to "listen" to lightning strikes?
I understand that there's a low-frequency range that allows one to
listen to lightning interference as it occurs, but I believe I was told
it was a very low frequency and you would essentially have to build a
radio or find a specialized one, as the range (for obvious reasons)
isn't one which is contained in any communication bands.

Thanks in advance -

BS

On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:02:28 GMT, Bill Sands wrote:

In the past, I have run across websites that contain maps for lightning
strikes - I've done some searching and have come up empty so far, I
can't seem to re-find them. Can anyone point me to where I can see
fairly up-to-date lightning strike data on a map? Anywhere in the world
would be interesting, but specifically I'd like the mid-Atlantic area of
the USA -

Also, how feasible is it to "listen" to lightning strikes?
I understand that there's a low-frequency range that allows one to
listen to lightning interference as it occurs, but I believe I was told
it was a very low frequency and you would essentially have to build a
radio or find a specialized one, as the range (for obvious reasons)
isn't one which is contained in any communication bands.

Thanks in advance -

BS

do these help...
http://www.strikestarus.com/
http://www.mdweather.com/lightning.html
http://www.australianweathernews.com/current_aamenu.htm
http://webflash.ess.washington.edu/
http://www.meteorologica.info/freedata_lightning.htm

Tune to about 520 kHz. You'll hear any lightning within about 700-800