SOFTWARE PROVIDER: CATS
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ONE PLATFORM. MULTIPLE SERVICES: CATS, for Computer Aided Thunderstorm Services, is Meteorage’s software platform, developed since 1988. It was the first to automatically convert lightning real-time and historical detection data into actionable services for end-users, making Meteorage a pioneer in this field.
CATS collects, processes and transforms lightning data into operational services: monitoring interfaces, configurable warnings, post-event reports, statistics and APIs make lightning information usable within different professional workflows. Whether your goal is to enrich existing services or build new operational capabilities, CATS provides the tools required to transform lightning data into meaningful outcomes:
- For developing lightning capabilities: take advantage of CATS and provide your users with services tailored to their requirements.
- For established weather services: feed your own tools with high-resolution data or long range lightning data.
CATS allows organizations to visualise, analyse and exploit lightning information while managing users, services and operational workflows through a single environment.
CATS is used daily by Meteorage to serve several thousand end-users across Europe, as well as by national meteorological services, public authorities, infrastructure operators and international partners.
At MTWE 2026, discover how Meteorage helps weather institutions turn lightning information into operational and scientific value.
Source of lightning data:
- Europe: Meteorage Network
- Worldwide: GLD360
