1-5
Stormscope
®
WX-1000 Pilot’s Guide
2-5
Chapter 2 – Storm Mapping Principles
In the
360
° view, the
WX-1000
can store and display
512
discharge points within the selected range. In the
120
° view,
the
WX-1000
can store and display
256
discharge points within
the selected range. When the number of electrical discharges
exceeds the maximum displayable capacity in a given view
within a
2
-minute interval, the oldest discharge point in
memory and on the screen in that view is erased and replaced
with the newest discharge point. This process continues to
replace old discharge points with new ones to make sure that
discharge points on the screen represent the most recent
electrical discharges. In a typical thunderstorm, all the
points on the screen may be replaced with new points every
1
to
2
minutes. In a severe thunderstorm, the display may be
completely updated every
30
to
60
seconds.
Storm Mapping Technology