Based on satellite data from six geostationary satellites Cb-global.
identifies and tracks thunderstorms with highest precision
provides a forecast up to one hour (= nowcasting)
discriminates different development stages like e.g. rapid vertical cloud growth, mature thunderstorms, and turbulent clouds related to thunderstorms
in addition, lightning data are used to identify lightning cells
near real time situational awareness
up to 5 minutes update rates of detection and nowcasting
global coverage of consistent thunderstorm information
reliability proven and confirmed by aviation customers with highest requirements
Output of thunderstorms as hazard objects including attributes like cloud top height, moving speed, moving direction …
Self-explanatory graphics on geographical maps
GML/XML data which are easy to implement in your displays and systems
