Posted on 10/30/2021 3:53:39 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
A G3 (Strong) Geomagnetic Storm Watch is in effect for 30 – 31 October, 2021, following a significant solar flare and Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from the sun that occurred around 11:35 a.m. EDT on Oct. 28. Analysis indicated the CME departed the Sun at a speed of 973 km/s and is forecast to arrive at Earth on 30 October, with effects likely continuing into 31 October.
When the CME approaches Earth, NOAA’s DSCOVR satellite will be among the first spacecraft to detect the real time solar wind changes and SWPC forecasters will issue any appropriate warnings.
Impacts to our technology from a G3 storm are generally nominal. However, a G3 storm has the potential to drive the aurora further away from its normal polar residence and if other factors come together, the aurora might be seen over the far Northeast, to the upper Midwest, and over the state of Washington.
For additional information about space weather, geomagnetic storms, aurora and viewing tips, and CMEs – click the terms. NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center is the official source for space weather forecasts, watches, warnings and alerts. Visit www.spaceweather.gov for updates. Learn about Solar Cycle 25.
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I might get to see it tonight. I never have before, but I’m in Central Wisconsin tonight.
Talking Northern Lights, of course. Closely monitoring this:
https://cdn.softservenews.com/Aurora.htm
Better dig out the ion shovel.
I am getting too old for this sh*t.
But that's really pricey. For 1/4 to 1/3 of that, I would sign up.
Just another trigger for the zombie apocalypse.
On that softservenews site I linked to, there is a NOAA satellite that is 1 MM miles away from earth, it gives the first readings on real time Bz, the solar wind’s magnetic orientation, and a few minutes ago . . . . .
“Sorry, NOAA is having satellite problems. No Bz data is available. Please try again later.”
Turn out the lights, the party’s over?
Used to love doing this when I lived in the Upper Pensinsula of Michigan. Would lay out on the car hood and watch the show.
I’d love to see the Northern Lights but not a chance in SoCal. I’ll be happy when it’s over tho because these geomagnetic thingies keep messing with the TV sound bar!
I’ve been having intermittent internet connectivity issues all day. I use a satellite connection being out in a desert.
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