If you can not get
to land and safe shelter before the storm hits:
 Discontinue
fishing, water skiing, scuba diving, swimming or other water activities when there is
lightning or even when weather conditions look threatening. The first lightning strike can
be miles in front of an approaching thunderstorm cloud.
If
your boat has a cabin go inside and and stay in the center of the cabin. If no
cabin is available, stay low in the boat. Don't stand up! Keep arms and legs in the boat
and out of the water.
Disconnect
and do not use or touch the major electronic equipment, including the radio, throughout
the duration of the storm.
Lower,
remove or tie down the radio antenna and other protruding devices if they are not part of
the lightning protection system.
Avoid
contact with any portion of the boat connected to the lightning protection system if your
boat is equipped with one. Never be in contact with two components connected to the system
at the same time.
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