Seasonal Analysis of Cloud-To-Ground Lightning Flash Activity in the Western Antarctica

• Published in: Atmosphere Vol. 10; no. 12; p. 744
• Main Authors: Yusop, Norbayah, Ahmad, Mohd Riduan, Abdullah, Mardina, Mohd Esa, Mona Riza, Mohammad, Sulaiman Ali, Suparta, Wayan, Gulisano, Adriana Maria, Cooray, Vernon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.12.2019
• Subjects: Altitude; Analysis; Antarctic; Bearings; cloud-to-ground; Cloud-to-ground lightning; Clouds; Lightning; Lightning detection; Lightning flashes; Lightning strokes; Sea level; seasonal analysis; Seasons; Sensors; Storms; Thunderstorms; Malaysia; Antarctica; Antarctic Peninsula; Antarctic region

This paper presents a seasonal analysis of cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning flash activity in the Western Antarctica using a lightning detector sensor installed at the Carlini Base station. Data obtained from the detection system between February and December 2017 were analyzed. Three common locations...