U.S/CA Keep an eye on the NOAA geomagnetic activity tracker Tonight-Sunday.
Folks as far south as Alabama, U.S may be treated to an #aurora.
In fact, with 5 CMEs headed our way, everyone across the globe should keep an eye on the night time sky.
NOAA SWPC video of the solar flare that spawned CMEs... Expected to cause some great aurora activity, potential to also cause other mischief (mostly in space/high latitudes). Though it will probably wipe out ham radio too this weekend. #CME#spaceweatherhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dr2BIlDGDk
On Thursday, May 9, 2024, the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center issued a Severe (G4) Geomagnetic Storm Watch. At least five earth-directed coronal mass ejections (CMEs) were observed and expected to arrive as early as midday Friday, May 10, 2024, and persist through Sunday, May 12, 2024. Several strong flares have been observed over the past few days and were associated with a large and magnetically complex sunspot cluster (NOAA region 3664), which is 16 times the diameter of Earth.
Disruptions to communications devices, etc, aside, "A severe geomagnetic storm includes the potential for aurora to be seen as far south as Alabama and Northern California."
🔗🌞 NOAA Forecasts Severe Solar Storm;
swpc.noaa.gov/news/media-advisory-noaa-forecasts-severe-solar-storm-media-availability-scheduled-friday-may-10
Bloody hell.
I'm disappointed that this solar wind impact from a succession on Coronal Mass Ejections spat out by the Sun will happen in the middle of the day here in New Zealandso I won't see the aurora at it's peak.
On the other hand I'm pleased that the other side of the planet will wear it. Sorry you lot. #CME#aurora
Periodic reminder: CDC has a series of 3 CME (continuing medical education) courses for ME/CFS
"Expert Guidance on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)"
"The activities in this series will help clinicians recognize the ME/CFS symptom spectrum, treat those patients, and use evidence-based approaches to help alleviate or eliminate symptoms or comorbid conditions"
FYI, the CDC has a series of 3 CME (continuing medical education) courses for ME/CFS
"Expert Guidance on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)"
"The activities in this series will help clinicians recognize the ME/CFS symptom spectrum, treat those patients, and use evidence-based approaches to help alleviate or eliminate symptoms or comorbid conditions"
Geomagnetic Storm Watch per NWS. "Multiple CMEs are inbound and likely to impact mid to late on 16 Dec with effects continuing on 17 Dec". #aurora#cme#radio
A coronal mass ejection (CME) was launched by yesterday's X2.8 flare. The CME will reach Earth over the weekend and cause auroras at high and mid-latitudes, assuming the magnetic field of the CME is opposite to that of the Earth's magnetic field.
Solar Flare Alert: It's been a very active day on the sun today with a two moderate M-flares and one large X-flare - the largest of the current solar cycle. These were preceded by a large filament eruption seen lifting off from the south-west limb.
Flares (Peak time UT, strength)
07h46 UT M5.7
13h50 UT M2.3
17h00 UT X2.8
The X-flare caused an R3 radio blackout affecting the HF bands over South America, and produced a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) which is expected to affect Earth in a few days. Stay tuned for further updates!
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Speaking of CMEs (Coronal Mass Ejections, when a big blob of charged crap explodes off the Sun—CMEs affect Earth when they hit us, causing aurorae, radio interference, etc). I’ve only seen the aurora once. I went to college at about 45°N latitude, and once we got lucky; a geomagnetic storm caused by a CME produced a visible aurora. Not the most spectacular—a pulsing but diffuse green glow over much of the sky.
This is Steve. (I refuse to call it STEVE; that’s a forced backronym. They called it Steve as a placeholder, because nobody knew what it was or what caused it, and the name stuck. It’s Steve. Not STEVE. Hi, Steve.)
Steve is a flow of charged particles that shows up as a narrow purple band, often accompanied by green “picket fence” spots. It’s not new, but it wasn’t realized that it was not just an ordinary auroral phenomenon, but had a separate mechanism.
The expected strong Coronal Mass Ejection reached Earth just before 11h UT 01 December. Magnetometers showed a strong deflection. Aurora is being reported by amateur radio operators down to approx 55°N over Europe.
Incoming!
A strong G3 Geomagnetic Storm is forecast for Dec 1 around 06:00 - 10:00 UTC.
Four CMEs are on the way, that were ejected by the Sun on Nov 27 and 28, as shown below.
CME-2 and CME-3 have merged. CME-4, a strong halo CME, aimed directly at earth, will catch up and merge with CME-2+3.
CME = Coronal Mass Ejection
A full halo CME looks like an expanding smoke ring traveling towards the observer.
We can expect good aurora viewing in northern latitudes.