Is the Swimming Complex close due to affected by lightning risk?
Many of times, these are probably the questions that has been asked frequently by concern parents/guardians and/or members of public.
*This information provided are out of our personal best knowledge about what we usually do on a daily basis & we are not claiming any credit for it*
All the information below can be use to find out more about lightning risk / thundery showers. It also applies to facilities such as schools, swimming complex, stadiums, parks and places which usually conducts by any outdoor activities & sports.
Lightning risk alert will be spread across of about 6 KM from where the lightning hits (as shown in the blue/red circle ring later in this post).
Before I go through the steps, just so you know, as long as you see the dark cloud with orange lightning icon, it's not good news.
How to get Lightning Risk Alert?
(follow step by step)
Go to: http://www.nea.gov.sg/
On the top link, click on " Weather & Climate "
at the drop down list, click on " Specialised Services " and then " Lightning ".
OR
go directly straight from http://online.weather.gov.sg/lightning/lightning/lightningalertinformationsystem.jsp
Click: check √ on Swimming Complex at the red box that we square, it will list out all the Singapore Sports Swimming Complex.
How to get the Blue/Red Circle Ring?
Click on " Manage Alert Ring ".
And it will bring you to this page. Make sure to check √ on Cloud-to-Ground and Thunderstorm, both of these are major important than Cloud-to-Cloud (don't even bother checking Cloud-to-Cloud).
Under Category: select Swimming Complex
Place: type in the Swimming Complex you are going. Eg: Hougang Swimming Complex or Sengkang Swimming Complex
Alert Circle Radius: click on 6 KM
After you click on " OK ".
The red circle ring appear and it will prompt to you with the lightning alert within the ring, as you can see, the lightning icon is in the red circle ring, which means this radius is in danger risk of lightning hits.
Once the lightning is subside or there's no longer any thunderstorm / lightning, the alert radius you created will show the blue circle ring, that means it is clear and safe.
For Mobile & Tablets App
Download " Lightning@SG " app. This is directly associated with NEA Lightning Risk system. (except that, sometimes it does not show correct/real time information)
In any case, it will still be good to double check with the website (link above).
OR you may call up directly to the facility to check on the status.
Hougang Swimming Complex: +65 6386 5010
Sengkang Swimming Complex: +65 6315 3574
Hope this helps!! :)