surfing and lightning questions

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From: Science Classroom (stf-lmorton@vom.com)
Date: Wed May 25 2005 - 14:13:28 PDT 

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Date: Wed, 25 May 2005 14:13:28 -0700
From: Science Classroom <stf-lmorton@vom.com>
Subject: surfing and lightning questions

Pinholers,
A student asked me some questions related to surfing safety during an
electrical storm.

Is a surfer at risk on open water during an electrical storm?

Does lightning often strike open water?

Would a wetsuit offer any protection to the surfer if they were struck
by a lightning bolt? Or if lightning struck near them in the water?

Thanks,

Lou Morton
St. Francis Solano School
Sonoma

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