Solar Powered Lightning Prediction System - Jacksonville, FL
N 30° 16.159 W 081° 38.165
17R E 438816 N 3348799
This solar powered THORGUARDIAN Lightning Prediction System is located at the Earl M. Johnson Memorial Park in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
Waymark Code: WM2ZYB
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/17/2008
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The Earl M. Johnson Memorial Park contains 8 youth soccer fields that are often used by the Jacksonville Youth Soccer Club, which helps the City maintain the park. The lightning prediction system is a safeguard for soccer players and others using the park.
The following information about this lightning prediction system is provided at Thorguard.com: "The THORGUARDIAN is the first, totally integrated advance warning system for lightning. The sensor continuously monitors the atmosphere's electrostatic energy as far away as 15 miles and evaluates the potential for lightning within an area of approximately 2 miles in radius. When the system determines a hazardous condition, the air-horns and strobe light provide necessary alerts."
Type of system: Photovoltaic (electrical)
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