Himawari Real-time Web: Live full-disk images of Asia and the Pacific from Japan's weather satellite. LightningMaps.org: Live lightning strikes from a volunteer detector network.
| Himawari Real-time Web | LightningMaps.org | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Satellite & Aerial Imagery | Weather & Climate Maps |
| Coverage | Asia–Pacific | Worldwide (best in Europe and North America) |
| Updates | Live / real time | Live / real time |
| Data source | Himawari geostationary satellite (JMA) | Blitzortung.org volunteer detector network |
| Made by | National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) | Blitzortung.org community |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | No account needed | No account needed |
| On phones | Works well on phones | Works well on phones |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 1 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with Himawari Real-time Web
- Full-disk images every 10 minutes
- Zoom to full resolution
- Animate recent images
- Archive browsing
What you can do with LightningMaps.org
- Lightning strikes in near real time
- Storm movement and strike density
- Detector station map
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.