old NEXRAD - screen shot

I think it has something to do with how the picture is compiled. See:
http://www.flyingmag.com/article.asp...age_numb er=1

Since the radar sweeps take time (20 seconds for each 360 deg sweep) and
multiple are needed (14) to get a full vertical picture, it takes about 5
minutes for a complete volume scan.

Being a "system" involving many possible points of failure (not necessarily
catastrophic, sometimes just hiccups) a delay of 17 minutes seems to be
entirely possible albeit uncommon. The good thing is that it's kind enough
to show its age

Marco


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http://tinyurl.com/2mz2y9

Upper right corner.

Note the age of the NEXRAD vs. the age of the XM lightning.


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Dan
T-182T at BFM