Modular technology for focused performance
The new Vaisala Thunderstorm Information System is a modular lightning detection system designed to meet total lightning and cloud-to-ground lightning information needs in meteorology, hydrology, electric power distribution, aviation, defense and telecommunications. Lightning is a critical weather observation for fast and accurate identification of thunderstorm development and related severe weather hazards.

Best combination of lightning sensing for all thunderstorm phases
Vaisala Thunderstorm Information System combines the two most effective lightning detection technologies for comprehensive lightning information and accurate detection of the lightning types that are most indicative of the thunderstorm lifecycle and related hazards. Very high frequency (VHF) interferometry technology provides extremely high performance in detection of cloud lightning, while the low frequency (LF) combined magnetic direction finding and time-of-arrival technology offers the highest detection efficiency and most accurate location for cloud-to-ground lightning strokes.

Needs-based configuration for total lightning and cloud-to-ground lightning
The cloud-to-ground lightning configuration is ideal for operations focused on cloud-to-ground lightning detection with high accuracy in lightning location and stroke characterization. The total lightning configuration improves nowcasting with early identification of hazardous convective weather as well as faster and more accurate tracking of thunderstorm development, intensity, and dissipation. The modular system allows each configuration either to be built from the start, combined in a network, or added as part of a multi-year evolvement path.