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2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Short-term forecast of thunderstorm associated with weather hazard by using Asia lightning observation network

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 15K16314
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Natural disaster / Disaster prevention science
Research InstitutionAshikaga Institute of Technology (2017)
SALESIAN POLYTECHNIC (2015-2016)

Principal Investigator

Yamashita Kozo  足利工業大学, 工学部, 講師 (20609911)

Project Period (FY) 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
Keywords雷 / 積乱雲 / ELF / VLF / 極端気象 / リモートセンシング / 静電界
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In order to monitor thunderstorm activity and nowcast severe weather, we modified lightning observation system distributed in the Kanto region, Japan and in Southeast Asia. We developed new hardware and software which are necessary to carry out lightning observation in quasi-real-time. We validate new system during test observation and collect data. Based on the analysis of obtained lightning data, we confirmed that accuracy of geolocation and sensitivity of detection are enough to identify the relationship between lightning and thunderstorm. We compared obtained lightning data with ground-based electrostatic data and meteorological data. The results indicated the possibility of short-term forecast for the occurrence of cloud-to-ground lightning discharge based on simple and low-cost system developed in this study.

Free Research Field

大気電気学

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Published: 2019-03-29  

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