Cloud-to-ground lightning in Portugal: patterns and dynamical forcing
An analysis of the cloud-to-ground discharges (CGD) over Portugal is carried out using data collected by a network of sensors maintained by the Portuguese Meteorological Institute for 2003–2009 (7 yr). Only cloud-to-ground flashes are considered and negative polarity CGD are largely dominant. The to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2012-03-01
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| Series: | Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/12/639/2012/nhess-12-639-2012.pdf |