[Datastream #CEG-896944]: lightning data from motherlode

Hi John,

re:
> I am looking for lightning data for this past weekend (June 28-30, 2013).
> The unidata page indicates that motherlode should have this data, but I
> can not find it through the IDV.

The redistribution of LIGHTNING data (both NLDN and USPLN) is restricted
by the owners of the data.  This is why it is not generally available
on public data servers like motherlode.ucar.edu.

re:
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/data/index.html#lightning

This page is reasonably clear that there are restrictions on lightning
data:

  "Unidata is pleased to facilitate the offering of lightning stroke data
   from several sources to universities for research and educational purposes.
   All data are delivered via Unidata's Local Data Manager (LDM) software
   on a direct, point-to-point connection basis. Data are made available
   to universities at no cost.

   Lightning stroke data is collected by sensor networks owned by WSI
   Corporation and Vaisala. Both companies make the data available to
   registered research and educational institutions with several stipulations,
   including the restriction that the data will not be retransmitted or used
   in for-profit enterprises."

re:
> Can someone  provide some advice on how I might access this data?

We have the data in GEMPAK- and McIDAS-decoded formats; I don;t think
that we have the data in their broadcast format.  Would either
of these formats suit your needs?

We can make these available to you since we are in the same organization
(UCAR).

Cheers,

Tom
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Ticket ID: CEG-896944
Department: Support Datastream
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed