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Live lightning tracker & match-delay monitor. We watch all 16 World Cup stadiums and flag the moment lightning could stop play.
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Stop: any cloud-to-ground strike detected within 8 statute miles (12.87 km) of an open-air venue suspends play immediately.
Restart: a 30-minute all-clear clock counts from the most recent strike inside the radius. Each new strike inside 8 mi resets the clock to 30:00 — there is no cap on total delay, and FIFA sets no abandonment cut-off.
Roofed venues (Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Vancouver) keep playing, but proximity is still tracked here for fan zones, queues and broadcast logistics.
Live strikes come from the Vaisala lightning network (via Xweather) — the professional-grade network used by major sports venues: ~84 m location accuracy, true peak current, cloud-to-ground filtering. The selected venue refreshes every 2 minutes.
When a storm cell is tracking toward the selected venue, StrikeWatch also shows Vaisala's 60-minute movement nowcast — direction, speed and an estimated arrival time. This is a forecast, not a measurement: arrival estimates are approximate and carry a confidence rating.
Important: StrikeWatch is an information service for fans, broadcasters and analysts. It is not a safety system; venue and match-official decisions are made on certified detection systems. Never rely on this app for personal lightning safety.
StrikeWatch monitors lightning risk at scale for stadiums, festivals, and outdoor venues. Get match-day delay alerts, historical strike data, and custom venue monitoring.
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