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    • Hamad366
      Hamad366 last edited by

      Hello guys..
      When I touch the screen in thunderstorm option I see number I don't know how to read them, like 2.55|/km2 ? What does this mean 2.5 lighting strikes every somewhat in every km2? Or how
      Thanks

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      • Gkikas LGPZ
        Gkikas LGPZ Moderator @Hamad366 last edited by Gkikas LGPZ

        @hamad366
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        Also keep in mind that:
        0.16 l/km2 = 16 l/ 100km2 = 16 lightnings in an area of 10x10 km (in one day).

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        • Hamad366
          Hamad366 @Gkikas LGPZ last edited by

          @gkikas-lgpz thanks
          So this is in one day? Because I see it change every 3 hours, also that means 1.00l/km2= is 100 lightning in 10x10 area 100km2 ?
          Numbers before . Is hundreds
          And numbers after . Is from 0-99 ?

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          • Gkikas LGPZ
            Gkikas LGPZ Moderator @Hamad366 last edited by

            @hamad366
            Numbers after . are decimals.
            (some countries use the comma symbol (,) as a decimal separator)
            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decimal_separator

            1 lightning/1km2 = 1x100 lightnings/1x100 km2 = 100 lightnings/100 km2
            (multiply numerator and denominator x100).

            My opinion: I suggest you to use this parameter as an light/moderate/heavy thunderstorm indication
            instead of the precise arithmetic value.

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            • Hamad366
              Hamad366 @Gkikas LGPZ last edited by

              @gkikas-lgpz aha I see,
              It's very obvious now ..
              Thank you and you're right it's better to see them as light / m / h better than specific numbers, I asked just to know how to read them because I'm trying learn more about weather models and maps etc.

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