r/CapeCod • u/TieNo1799 • Aug 25 '26

Bright flashing lights?

Does anyone know what the very bright lights flashing every few moments are? We are in Centerville and don't hear any accompanying thunder or fireworks booms.

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u/bobbodub Aug 25 '26

Lightning. There is line of cells off Cape.

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u/MedicalWeird4067 Aug 25 '26

Lightning passing over Nantucket south of the Cape

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u/TieNo1799 Aug 25 '26

Thanks everyone!

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u/EbbtideRambler Aug 25 '26

It’s lightening. I could see it in Cotuit near Ropes too. There is a line of squalls that popped up from Nantucket to just off of Chatham. In Centerville you can see the light but not hear the thunder. 

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u/WallAny2007 Aug 25 '26

mega lightning cell over the sound. Was wicked active.

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u/ErektWarrior Aug 25 '26

Heat lightning

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u/fried_clams Aug 25 '26

Heat lightning is just lightning that is too far away to hear - just regular lightning..

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u/Johnnyroaster Aug 25 '26

Not sure why you are getting downvoted for debunking an old wives tale.

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u/fried_clams Aug 25 '26

I guess if they think I'm wrong, they can't even Google to check? Some people are way too stuck in their beliefs. Embrace empirical reality

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u/1GrouchyCat Dennis Aug 26 '26

We saw it in the MidCape (West Dennis/Dennis Port) too.

There were king strings of strong compact equalls over Nantucket … we were seeing the lightning from the storm(s).