Product Spotlight www.vaisala.com Vaisala Thunderstorm Manager for aviation Trusted lightning tracking and warning solution to keep workers safe and minimize downtime Key benefits Trusted industry partner Thunderstorm Manager is built on the most trusted lightning detection networks in the world, the GLD360 and the NLDN, and relied upon by U.S. federal agencies, national meteorological agencies, large power utilities companies, and the world’s leading airlines. Vaisala delivers the detection precision and speed required to ensure that workers are safe and costly operational downtime is minimized. Easy integration with AviMet complete weather management When thunderstorms are nearby, keeping ramp agents and other outdoor ground crews safe, while minimizing costly operational downtime and reducing the impact to on-time departures, is key for airports around the globe. Vaisala Thunderstorm Manager provides a reliable, comprehensive and streamlined way to track approaching thunderstorms and allow airports to manage the threat of lightning. Thunderstorm Manager produces alerts when it is time to stop outdoor operations and move to shelter and notifies as soon as it is safe to resume. It is an easy-to-use and clearly understood web-based application that allows you to track approaching storms in real time, enabling faster, safer decisions. Thunderstorm Manager can be configured to integrate with your operational safety procedures. It can even automatically trigger flashing beacons and horns to clearly and quickly alert outdoor workers of danger. Its global coverage enables airport authorities and airlines to implement a standardized lightning management solution across airports in any location — nationally, on any island, or in any country. Thunderstorm Manager easily integrates with AviMet, Vaisala’s industry-leading complete aviation weather management system to promote safe operations and controlled costs in any type of weather. Lightning coverage when it matters most Standardization across all user facilities results in the highest quality lightning data anywhere in the world, which is available more than 99.99% of the time. Easy access and automated alerts from any location Based in the cloud, Thunderstorm Manager can be accessed via desktop or mobile device using any modern web browser from any location with internet access. Automated alerts can be sent by email, HTTPS, and SMS to multiple email addresses and phone numbers, and even trigger flashing beacons and horns to warn of a lightning threat. Quality you can count on Vaisala’s commitment to the highest quality and most accurate lightning data supports aviation partners who prioritize quality and safety, while still maintaining the most efficient operations poss

Thunderstorm Manager at a glance Why Vaisala? Applications • The aviation industry is under continuous pressure to ensure on-time departures while keeping operational costs to a minimum. Thunderstorm Manager maximizes worker safety, while minimizing operational downtime. Versatile display options allow both cloud-to-ground and in-cloud lightning representation on a map, with updates every 30 seconds. Display includes lightning polarity, magnitude of each strike, and a color-scaled time stamp to visualize storm path. • Reliable, accurate lightning detection enables real-time visualization of lightning...