Having fun showing you the effects of todays G7 geo-magnetic storm. Heres the message I got from signing up for alerts at N.O.A.A.. Follow the links to learn more or sign up for this type of alert, and many more. :) Space Weather Message Code: WARK07 Serial Number: 45 Issue Time: 2015 Jan 07 1122 UTC WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 7 or greater expected Valid From: 2015 Jan 07 1122 UTC Valid To: 2015 Jan 07 1500 UTC Warning Condition: Onset NOAA Scale: G3 or greater - Strong to Extreme NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 50 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude. Induced Currents - Power system voltage irregularities possible, false alarms may be triggered on some protection devices. Spacecraft - Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites and orientation problems may occur. Navigation - Intermittent satellite navigation (GPS) problems, including loss-of-lock and increased range error may occur. Radio - HF (high frequency) radio may be intermittent. Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Pennsylvania to Iowa to Oregon.
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 18:38:29 +0000
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