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    Windy brings a real-time global lightning strikes tracking

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    • NrbelexN Offline
      Nrbelex Photographer @Suty | Premium
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      @Ondřej-Šutera said in Windy brings a real-time global lightning strikes tracking:

      @Nrbelex We changed the provider of data for this feature, since we consider Nowcast as a leader of the industry.

      Got it—thanks!

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      • Gkikas LGPZG Offline
        Gkikas LGPZ Moderator Meteorologist @Korina
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        @Korina
        Please consider adding the ability to customize the lightning colour. White lightning on white (satellite) background is not very distinct.

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          Suty Windy Staff @Gkikas LGPZ
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          @Gkikas-LGPZ Thank you for your suggestion, you are right that certain situations are less visible than others, especially in the satellite layer. I will forward this to colleagues for consideration.

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            inAjet @inAjet | Premium
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            @inAjet said in Windy brings a real-time global lightning strikes tracking:

            Would you consider adding the ability to control the lightning layer separately from the radar/satellite layer? There may be times when you want to de-clutter the display and view radar/satellite data only, or view lightning data only to quickly locate the most active weather.

            Any thoughts on this, @Ondřej-Šutera?

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              Suty Windy Staff @inAjet
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              @inAjet Unfortunately, it is not in plans now.

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                Suty Windy Staff
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                Hi, if you are interested in lightnings technology and you would like to support this project, you can check our article here.

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                • Lajpat RaiL Offline
                  Lajpat Rai @Korina
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                  @Korina Kudos to Windy for the incredible innovation! Real-time lightning detection is a game-changer for safety and information. Thanks for providing it free and making the world a safer place!
                  Regards: Bitlife Unlocked

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                    great really iimpressive.

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                      Windy’s new global lightning overlay is a strong step forward, giving both professionals and everyday users real-time awareness of nearby storms. By pairing Nowcast’s detection network with Windy’s radar and satellite layers — and even tagging your notes with something like live speed test km/h to track conditions — you get faster, clearer insight into developing weather. Aside from a few oceanic gaps, the coverage is impressively broad, making this a genuinely valuable and safety-enhancing addition that’s free for everyone

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                        I'm from Brazil. Windy used to work seamlessly on both my PC (Windows 11) and iPhone (iOS), but unfortunately, it no longer does.

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