Spatial distribution of cold-season lightning frequency in the coastal areas of the Sea of Japan

Abstract The coastal areas of the Sea of Japan are a well-known hotspot of winter lightning activity. This study distinguishes between three common types of winter lightning in that region (types A–C), based on their frequency distributions and the meteorological conditions under which they occur. T...

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Main Authors: Daiki Tsurushima, Kiyotaka Sakaida, Noriyasu Honma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-03-01
Series:Progress in Earth and Planetary Science
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40645-017-0122-0