Lightning - myth and reality

9:21 PM Sat 18 Jun 2011 GMT

'Lightning - dreaded by all those who spend time on the water' .

Lightning strikes fear into the heart of even the most experienced cruising sailor, fisher or boater, with much written about how to protect your boat and you when threatened. However, over the years myths have grown about lightning which have become wide-spread, and here Commanders' Weather Corporation dispels some of them: Myth 1: Lightning does not strike the same spot twice: It is a myth that lightning does not strike the same spot twice. In a typical lightning flash, several strokes may hit the same spot in rapid succession. Tall structures are vulnerable to being hit many times a year. ...

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