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Lightning Observations

Created 26/06/2025

Updated 26/06/2025

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This dataset describes observations made of lightning by sensors distributed in Ballarat. The information was collected in real time by the sensors. The intended use of the information is to inform the public of the historical measured observations of lightning in Ballarat. The dataset is typically updated every 15 minutes. Observations are made as per the ATMOS41 manual: The lightning sensor acts much like an AM radio. During a thunderstorm, the crack of the lightning disrupts the AM signal. The integrated circuit inside the sensor listens for this disturbance and registers the time of and distance (intensity of signal) to the strike. The sensor outputs the total number of strikes and average distance to these strikes in the measurement period. 
The City of Ballarat is not an official source of weather information. These observations are provided to the public for informative purposes only. Use other channels for official meteorological observations and forecasts.

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Title Lightning Observations
Language English
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/993d40ce-2ae8-4e78-80ea-971903baac77
Remote Last Updated 08/04/2025
Contact Point
City of Ballarat
contact@dpc.vic.gov.au
Reference Period 07/04/2025
Geospatial Coverage Victoria
Data Portal Victoria Government

Data Source

This dataset was originally found on Victoria Government "Lightning Observations". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://discover.data.vic.gov.au/dataset/lightning-observations