MfE Data Service :: tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2008-10:feed:layers:category=301157:sort=rMinistry for the Environmenthttps://data.mfe.govt.nz//Lightning strike density, 2000–14tag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2016-02:layers:528512016-02-10T23:53:06.804521+00:002016-02-10T23:31:52.035396+00:00
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<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 10 Feb 2016</strong><br />
<p>Lightning is the discharge of electricity, from thunderstorms, that equalises areas of positive and negative charge, for example, between a storm cloud and the ground. Thunderstorms form as a result of rapidly rising air with a high moisture content (humidity). On average, 1 in 10 lightning discharges strikes the ground (or sea) (Metservice, 2015). Lightning (and therefore thunderstorms) are also often associated with other severe weather events, such as strong wind gusts, and in extreme cases tornadoes.</p>
<p>By international standards, lightning does not occur frequently around New Zealand. However, thunderstorms, and thus lightning, can cause injury and damage (Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management, 2010), and may increase in frequency and intensity with climate change (Mullen et. al., 2011).</p>
<p>This data shows the average annual number of lightning strikes per 25km square.</p>
<p>This dataset relates to the "Lightning" measure on the Environmental Indicators, Te taiao Aotearoa website.</p>
<p>Geometry: grid/point</p>
<p>Unit: strikes/25km2/year</p>
<p>Further information can be found in:</p>
<p>MetService (nd). Lightning observation services. Accessed 3 June 2015 from <a href="http://www.metservice.com">www.metservice.com</a>.</p>
<p>Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management (2010). Thunderstorms. Working from the same page: Consistent messages for CDEM (p3). Available from <a href="http://www.civildefence.govt.nz">www.civildefence.govt.nz</a>.</p>
<p>Mullan, B, Carey-Smith, T, Griffiths, G, & Sood, A (2011). Scenarios of storminess and regional wind extremes under climate change. NIWA Client Report: WLG2010-31 (pvii). Available from <a href="http://www.niwa.co.nz">www.niwa.co.nz</a>.</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 10 Feb 2016<br />
Updated: 10 Feb 2016<br />
Lightning recorderstag:data.mfe.govt.nz,2016-02:layers:533122016-02-18T19:36:15.324491+00:002016-02-18T19:35:13.147668+00:00
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<br /><strong>Updated with new data on 18 Feb 2016</strong><br />
<p>Lightning is the discharge of electricity from thunderstorms. Ground strikes can cause significant damage to property and infrastructure, and injure or kill people and livestock. Lightning is often associated with other severe weather events, such as strong wind gusts. Thunderstorms may increase in frequency and intensity with climate change. </p>
<p>This dataset shows the location of sensors in the New Zealand Lightning Detection Network (NZLDN), run by MetService. </p>
<p>Sensors around the country detect lightning over the New Zealand land mass and a short distance out to sea. These sensors detect very accurately the electrical discharge, location, and time, as well as noting other parameters such as current strength. The NZLDN records both cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground strikes.</p>
From: <a href="https://data.mfe.govt.nz/group/environmental-reporting/" title="Profile for Environmental Reporting">Environmental Reporting</a><br />
Added: 18 Feb 2016<br />
Updated: 18 Feb 2016<br />