Original title:
LIGHTNING AND THUNDERSTORM EVENTS IN GREATER METRO MANILA
Authors:
Andan, Charlie ; Perez, J.G. ; Sato, M. ; Kubota, H. Document type: Papers Conference/Event: SBORNÍK XXIII. výroční konference České aerosolové společnosti OVZDUŠÍ V ČASe, Milovy (CZ), 20241111
Year:
2024
Language:
eng Abstract:
Lightning activities are used as bases in enhancing prediction of severe convective weather events, particularly nowcasting. Studies showed that lightning activities are highly correlated with precipitation rate. However, linking the occurrence of lighting to the thermodynamics of thunderstorm is not well understood on a localized scale. In the Philippines, there have been a few studies relating lightning with thunderstorm. Precipitation during thunderstorm event can be intense, and the duration of torrential rain can last longer hours resulting to damages in properties, and associated flooding or landslide that may even cause deaths. Thus, developing an early warning system based on lightning activity for severe weather events is of great value. The study aims to evaluate the relationship between lightning and thunderstorm activities in Metro Manila by analyzing their spatiotemporal distribution and investigating the atmospheric profile conditions during thunderstorm across different seasons. Case studies are conducted to identify common features observed from atmospheric profile of thunderstorms that coincided with intense lightning activities.
Keywords:
lightning; lightning detection network (LDN); thunderstorm; TRMM Project no.: LM2023030 (CEP) Funding provider: GA MŠk Host item entry: PROCEEDINGS OF 23rd Annual Conference of the Czech Aerosol Society OVZDUŠÍ V ČASe, ISBN 978-80-908653-2-7 Note: Související webová stránka: https://hdl.handle.net/11104/0358608
Rights: This work is protected under the Copyright Act No. 121/2000 Coll.