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Even at 300 feet 100 metres away this is still dangerous. They can be deadly.
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What happens when lightening hits water. What happens when lightning hits the sea asks Justin Parkinson. If you are in the sea and a thunderstorm looks likely in the area there are two ways to cut the risk of getting hit - get out and. Lightning regularly strikes water and since water conducts electricity a nearby lightning strike could kill or injure you.
To be really safe you should not swim in an indoor pool when lightning is around. Is it OK to shower when its lightning. Lightning can travel through plumbing.
Lightning often strikes water and water conducts electricity. That means that the currents from a lightning strike can seriously injure you. In fact it can even kill you.
This is why when you hear thunder or see lightning its a good idea to avoid the pool beach and any other large body of water. 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 doesnt strike the ocean as much as land but when it doesit spreads out over the water which acts as a conductor. What happens when lightning strikes a yacht.
Being hit by lightning on a yacht is just as it is on land a fairly unusual and improbable event. If a mast is not properly earthed a lightning strike might well cause the electrical potential difference to simply blow a hole in the deck or the hull in order to run to ground in the surrounding water. When lightning hits a pool stream puddle or even wet ground it momentarily charges all the water with millions of volts of lethal electricity.
A hair dryer operates at much lower voltage but if you drop one in your bath tub while youre in it it can be just as lethal because the electricity continues to flow as long as the appliance is plugged in and the breaker doesnt blow. Depending on the voltages what part of the body and condition - wet or dry face legs hands etc the current may be imperceptably small or large enough to cause cardiac arrest. The lightning strike a mile away will cause a large current to flow in all directions in the water close to the strike.
We know that water is a good conductor of electricity so if lightning strikes water it will generate a current. The question is if youre in the water near the lightning strike will this harm you. I dont know the answer but I suspect it will depend on how well the water conducts electricity relative to.
So there you have it no the fish generally dont die en mass when lightning strikes. Lightning striking the ocean is quickly dissipated across the surface but if you happen to be swimming about with a nice big steel conductor tied to your back like a scuba diver you could well up your odds of being hit. Lightning strikes generate up to 260 dB at 1 metre in the water you could lose your hearing in one shot and the sound alone can kill fish.
Even at 300 feet 100 metres away this is still dangerous. This means that lightning will travel from the strike source through electrical wires causing an explosive surge that can destroy all of the wires and even gas piping. A lightning strike will likely damage or destroy any electronics that are plugged in and can also cause gas leaks due to pipe damage.
What Happens When Lightning Hits A River WATCH - YouTube. What happens to sea life when lightning hits the water. Lightning doesnt strike the ocean as much as land but when it doesit 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. Find out what happenedPlease watch. Journey Beyond Earth-Finding Life Beyond Earth.
About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. Lightning also creates a lot of heat so the water will steam and probably splash out onto your deck or home. If youre in electrified water you may suffer electric shock and burns even if lightning doesnt hit you directly.
A video purportedly showing a bolt of lightning striking a river actually captures a controlled explosion by an engineering company. Published 2 August 2017. Share on Facebook Share on.