I was fishing recently and there was a bit of rain in the area....some cloud to cloud lightning....we were in an aluminum boat....we start hearing this buzzing noise, kind of like a cicada. it happens for maybe 7-10 seconds and then our hair felt like it was standing up and we felt a whoosh of energy over the top of us and we hear thunder....never saw a flash..another boat about 300 yards away reported the same buzzing noise from their fishing rods back at the launch...how close were we?
2007-05-13 14:31:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
Way too close!
2007-05-13 14:38:08 · answer #1 · answered by Curiosity 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You almost got zapped...! The buzzing sound and your hair standing up is a sign that a very large difference in voltage existed where you were and the cloud overhead. You got very lucky, though, because the lightning stroke must have found a higher difference in voltage across which it discharged. Since you didn't see a flash but heard thunder, the stroke must have been cloud-to-cloud nearby.
2007-05-13 22:39:56 · answer #2 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Very close.
The hair standing on end is the best clue. That is static electricity. Next time take a long steel rod and a long wire with you. Fasten the wire to the boat and dangle it in the water. Raise the rod in the air and wait. Is you are lucky, you will be hit. Post a picture of your fried body for us.
2007-05-13 21:45:36 · answer #3 · answered by smartprimate 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Too close. Never be in water when there is any chance of lightning and anytime it rains there can be lightning strikes. Glad you weren't roasted.
2007-05-17 15:19:37 · answer #4 · answered by TAT 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You are EXTREAMLY LUCKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Here are some Safety tip links from the National Weather Service.
For the Mariner or boating enthusiast
http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/resources/LightningFactsSheet.pdf
http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/more.htm
2007-05-14 00:54:39 · answer #5 · answered by NWS Storm Spotter 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
300 yards away u were close good escape!!!!!!!!!
2007-05-14 09:02:26 · answer #6 · answered by Billie Jean 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WOW...i wouldnt wanna get that close!
2007-05-13 21:57:27 · answer #7 · answered by Discovering 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I seriously have no idea but i'm really glad your o.k.
2007-05-13 21:42:39 · answer #8 · answered by Socom's GOD 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
very
2007-05-16 21:30:11 · answer #9 · answered by kim s 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋