2023
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-33115-0
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Spatial variability of lightning intensity over the Mediterranean sea correlates with seawater properties

Abstract: The divergence of total alkalinity (TA) from conservation with salinity (S) and relatively acidic conditions (pH) in surface seawater was suggested to explain the high prevalence of lightning superbolts in the Mediterranean sea, North sea and upwelling regions of the oceans. In this study we tested the combined effects of changes in S, TA and pH of Mediterranean sea surface water on the intensity of laboratory generated electrical sparks, which are considered to be analogous to cloud to sea-surface intensity o… Show more

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“…Recent works by Asfur et al. (2020, 2023) suggest that the prevalence of high‐lightning peak currents in seawater can be explained by the divergence of total alkalinity from conservation with salinity and relatively acidic conditions in surface seawater.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Recent works by Asfur et al. (2020, 2023) suggest that the prevalence of high‐lightning peak currents in seawater can be explained by the divergence of total alkalinity from conservation with salinity and relatively acidic conditions in surface seawater.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Many works have shown that the estimated return stroke peak currents by LLS over the ocean are higher than over land (e.g., Asfur et al, 2020;Orville & Huffines, 2001;Said et al, 2013). Recent works by Asfur et al (2020Asfur et al ( , 2023 suggest that the prevalence of high-lightning peak currents in seawater can be explained by the divergence of total alkalinity from conservation with salinity and relatively acidic conditions in surface seawater.…”
Section: Rls Identified Offshorementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Many works have shown that the estimated return stroke peak currents by LLS over the ocean are higher than over land (e.g., Orville and Huffines 2001;. Recent works by Asfur et al ( & 2023 suggest that the prevalence of high-lightning peak currents in seawater can be explained by the divergence of total alkalinity from conservation with salinity and relatively acidic conditions in surface seawater.…”
Section: Rls-relate Offshorementioning
confidence: 99%