Catatumbo lightning - Wikipedia
Catatumbo lightning (Spanish: Relámpago del Catatumbo) [1] is an atmospheric phenomenon that occurs over the mouth of the Catatumbo River where it empties into Lake Maracaibo in …
Relámpago del Catatumbo - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
El relámpago del Catatumbo, más conocido históricamente como linternas de San Antonio o faroles de Maracaibo, 1 es un fenómeno meteorológico que se desarrolla en la cuenca del …
Catatumbo: el fascinante lugar de Venezuela que la NASA …
May 3, 2016 · Al año ocurren 297 tormentas eléctricas sobre el lago de Maracaibo, al occidente de Venezuela. Aunque este fenómeno es ampliamente conocido en Venezuela como el …
Earth's spectacular and remote 'capital' of lightning - BBC
Aug 6, 2024 · In a remote part of Venezuela the Catatumbo River meets Lake Maracaibo. It's a stunning location, but also home to a unique meteorological phenomenon and a storm …
Venezuela's Catatumbo Lightning: The Complete Guide - TripSavvy
Apr 12, 2022 · What is Catatumbo Lightning? Catatumbo Lightning doesn't actually fire nonstop, but for at least a few centuries, it has occurred around 150 times per year in Venezuela. These …
Catatumbo Lightning Explained: What Causes the Everlasting …
Dec 11, 2023 · A lake in Venezuela gets 250 lightning strikes per square kilometer every night for up to 300 days a year. Find out more about Catatumbo lightning in this article.
Venezuela's Everlasting Lightning Storm - Atlas Obscura
Jun 18, 2012 · There's something strange in the air where the Catatumbo River flows into Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela... For 140 to 160 nights out of the year, for 10 hours at a time, the sky …
Catatumbo River - Wikipedia
The Catatumbo River (Spanish: Río Catatumbo) is a river rising in northern Colombia, flowing into Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. The Catatumbo River is approximately 340 kilometres (210 mi) …
Catatumbo Lightning: A Magnificent Natural Phenomenon in Venezuela
May 3, 2023 · Catatumbo Lightning, or “Relámpago del Catatumbo” in Spanish, is an awe-inspiring atmospheric phenomenon that occurs at the mouth of the Catatumbo River where it …
Catatumbo lightning in Venezuela: Overview and Myths
"Catatumbo lightning" refers to continuous (high frequency) lightning from a near-daily thunderstorm complex that forms in the Lago de Maracaibo/Catatumbo River region in …