RadarBug

RadarBug: Professional Real-Time Storm & Lightning Tracker
Get precise, professional-grade weather data at your fingertips. RadarBug is designed for weather enthusiasts, storm chasers, and anyone who needs instant, accurate information during severe weather events.
⚡ INSTANT LIGHTNING DETECTION Experience the power of a live global lightning feed. RadarBug connects directly to the Blitzortung network via high-speed WebSockets, delivering strike data to your device the second it happens.
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Visual Indicators: New strikes appear as high-contrast white bolts, transitioning to persistent "+" markers after 5 minutes.
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Proximity Intelligence: Tap any strike to see the exact time, distance from your location, and cardinal bearing (e.g., 12.4 mi NE).
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Custom Alerting: Define your own notification radius (up to 100 miles) and receive instant push alerts when lightning enters your zone.
🌀 TROPICAL STORM & HURRICANE OUTLOOK Stay ahead of the storm with direct integration from the National Hurricane Center (NHC).
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Forecast Cones: View projected paths and intensity for all active tropical systems.
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Wind Swaths: Interactive polygons show the real-time reach of Hurricane and Tropical Storm force winds.
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Disturbance Tracking: Monitor potential tropical developments before they are even named.
🛰️ HIGH-RESOLUTION RADAR & ALERTS
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Seamless Animation: Smooth, high-def precipitation radar with frame-holding for current conditions.
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NWS Integration: View live National Weather Service warnings and watches displayed as interactive, color-coded polygons.
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Smart Aggregation: During intense local activity, RadarBug intelligently summarizes lightning strikes into periodic updates, keeping you informed without overwhelming your device.
🛠️ BUILT FOR PERFORMANCE & PRIVACY
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Background Feed: The lightning feed continues running even when your phone is in sleep mode, ensuring you never miss an alert.
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Instant Refresh: Data automatically re-syncs the moment you unlock your phone or return to the app.
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GPS Privacy: Your location is processed locally on-device for strike distance calculations—it is never stored on a server or shared with third parties.
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Clean Startup: Optimized for speed, launching you directly into the map view without intrusive splash screens.
RadarBug: No clutter. No delay. Just the data you need to stay safe.