NOAA Ocean Today Video: 'When Lightning Strikes'

Not only can lightning strike twice, but it can also strike the ocean. If you hear thunder get out of the water. If you are in a boat, get back to land. If you can't, stay low in the boat or in the cabin. oceantoday.noaa.gov/lightning/...
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NARRATOR:
Lightning is a rapid discharge of electrical energy in the atmosphere.
Each spark can span over five miles in length, reach temperatures hotter than the surface of the sun and contain 100 million volts of electricity.
Lightning strikes are not only dangerous, they can be deadly.
The electrostatic discharge occurs within a cloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground.
Lightning doesn't strike the ocean as much as land, but when it does, it spreads out over the water, which acts as a conductor. It can hit boats that are nearby, and electrocute fish that are near the surface.
If you're at the beach and hear thunder or see lightning, get out of the water. Get off the beach and take shelter in a building or in your car. If you're at sea, head back to a shelter on land. If you can't, either stay low in the boat or retreat to a cabin. Do not use electronic equipment during the storm.
Every year, millions of lightning flashes fill our skies. Each one has the potential to cause a devastating and shocking impact.

[@christianguitierrez3753]

Ever since I was a kid in the 80s I've always wondered what happens when lightning strikes the ocean and then forgot about it up until this moment !!! Thanks for the info !!!

[@user-tv5ys2kw2p]

Same in hawail when i sleep i can hear the thunder hitting the water

[@johnruffer642]

"Not only dangerous but deadly too." lmao

[@radstorm]

I truly enjoy these NOAA videos. I wish you would do them more often :)

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[@BlackBird7790NWR]

Awesome! :D

[@furiousdevil4737]

Great Video like always especially the one about mermaid! wish you could continue your work.

[@tingsteph]

Who else is watching this under a severe thunderstorm warning

[@tam.s.2337]

They are not telling people lightning is going to hit harder and faster ..

[@blaskpanther]

Be careful!

[@zynex9250]

hey right now we have no water in melbourne lighting has broke the WATER PLANT WATER IS POSINUS