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Tiger
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22nd Oct 13 at 19:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I thought it was an impossibility but I'm watching a storm that isn't too far away, yet after one huge thunderbolt about 6 seconds after a bolt of lightning, there was 3 or 4 bolts without any thunder at all?
BeetleGav
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22nd Oct 13 at 19:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah i had that in turkey a few week ago, its very strange, could go an hour without a single bang but constant flashes
Ben G
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22nd Oct 13 at 19:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
How far away does it have to be for you to see it but not hear?
Ben G
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22nd Oct 13 at 19:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
A quick google suggests it's called heat lightening. The thunder is refracted or very far away (15 miles) which is why you can't hear it.

[Edited on 22-10-2013 by Ben G]
oceansoul
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This is happening around my way too.
Cavey
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Wish there was a proper storm here instead of it just pissing it down
Tommy
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22nd Oct 13 at 20:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Its also affected by wind speed and direction.
Lee_fr200
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Wish there was a storm here, not even raining
sc0ott
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22nd Oct 13 at 20:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Must be quiet lightning.
3CorsaMeal
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22nd Oct 13 at 20:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fog and planes tbh
Y869 SRA
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Saw it last year and thought WTF!???
Creepy as fuck I thought.
Tiger
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This appeared quite close, could see the forks, normally if it's far I only see the flashes, like sheet lightning. There were some flashes with thunder but maybe 2 flashes in 5.
micra_pete
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Thunder only happens when it's raining mate.
Tiger
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22nd Oct 13 at 21:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Raining? I'm not sure I've seen rain like it locally like a fucking monsoon!
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quote:
Originally posted by micra_pete
Thunder only happens when it's raining mate.


Players only love you when they're playing though pete

I would rather lose by a mile because i built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me.
3CorsaMeal
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Loads of weird shit happening atm.

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John
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Have you got any of that colourful funny shaped lightening Jim? Goes up the way instead of down the way?
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Sounds like a batman movie premiere out there.
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Have you got any of that colourful funny shaped lightening Jim? Goes up the way instead of down the way?


Most ground strikes start with an upwards spike initially
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End of the world IMO Mayans were a year out
nathy_87
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quote:
Originally posted by Ste
quote:
Originally posted by micra_pete
Thunder only happens when it's raining mate.


Players only love you when they're playing though pete



 
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