Lightning@SG - free real-time lightning service launched

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Lightning@SG - free real-time lightning service launched

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Just installed this free app in my phone. Gonna play around with it. See if it's useful for organising local and johor stargazing trips. :)

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Hi gary, the title should be lightning not lighting
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fizzy123 wrote:Hi gary, the title should be lightning not lighting
Thanks. Corrected.
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Gary,

Thanks for alerting us on this new app.
It is definitely useful.

However, we really also need the cloud radar forecast for stargazing and imaging.
Do a three day forecast and cloud radar to show which part Sg cloudy or will be cloudy.
If you got connection to NEA kindly highlight to them to provide cloud@sg

Btw if NEA or Met Dept reading in PLEASE please look into this request.

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@Beginner - Glad you find it useful. I have no special connections to NEA so I hope they read what you have written too! :)
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whoa! thanks for the info! juz shot a few lightnings 2 nights ago... now i can go storm chasing ler...
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DarthCryder wrote:whoa! thanks for the info! juz shot a few lightnings 2 nights ago... now i can go storm chasing ler...
Haha. Singapore should make use of its unique status as lightning city of the world to generate more tourism dollars. :)
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