Posted on 12/23/2016 10:03:52 AM PST by BenLurkin
Millions will be dreaming by the fire soon, but a special Christmas delivery could come early. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecasts a solar storm blasting Earth any day now, according to The Sun.
A fast stream of solar wind has reportedly hit Earth's magnetic field, generating a "moderately" strong geomagnetic storm which could last for several days, The Sun reported, citing the NOAA.
Solar storms occur when plasma from the sun is blown toward Earth in a stream of supercharged particles. Most notably, these storms create the natural phenomenon known as the Northern Lights. However, the surge of electrons can also cause interference for electronic devices and navigation systems.
The effects is similar to a massive electromagnetic pulse (EMP) caused by a nuclear weapon detonated in the sky.
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Trump’s fault.
The first angel sounded his trumpet, and there came hail and fire mixed with blood, and it was hurled down on the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, a third of the trees were burned up, and all the green grass was burned up.
Just saying!
To take our minds off the bearded savages who roam throughout the civilized world slicing humans’ necks, raping human women, and burning humans’ buildings.
I’m not worried at all. My tin foil hat will save me.
Why depend on a bucket list?
Late one September I was traveling to Mont Tremblant for a racing event. Flew to Montreal and then drove over from there. Around 11-12 that night at about half way there and well out of the glow of the city lights, I saw a glow coming from what I thought was a town or city on the other side of a ridge. After driving for about a half hour, the glow did not move from its relative position but the color was changing. That is when it struck me and I stopped in almost pitch darkness and stood there in utter amazement.
Once arriving in the town, lots of people were standing outside to view the same. It was truly fantastic and once was not enough.
I signed up for reports.
This is the latest.
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report and Forecast
SDF Number 357 Issued at 2200Z on 22 Dec 2016
IA. Analysis of Solar Active Regions and Activity from 21/2100Z to
22/2100Z: Solar activity has been at very low levels for the past 24
hours. There is currently 1 numbered sunspot region on the disk.
IB. Solar Activity Forecast: Solar activity is expected to be very low
on days one, two, and three (23 Dec, 24 Dec, 25 Dec).
IIA. Geophysical Activity Summary 21/2100Z to 22/2100Z: The geomagnetic
field has been at unsettled to minor storm levels for the past 24 hours.
Solar wind speed reached a peak of 716 km/s at 22/0528Z. Total IMF
reached 11 nT at 21/2200Z. The maximum southward component of Bz reached
-7 nT at 21/2203Z. Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit
reached a peak level of 8093 pfu.
IIB. Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected
to be at quiet to active levels on days one and two (23 Dec, 24 Dec) and
quiet to unsettled levels on day three (25 Dec).
III. Event probabilities 23 Dec-25 Dec
Class M 01/01/01
Class X 01/01/01
Proton 01/01/01
PCAF green
IV. Penticton 10.7 cm Flux
Observed 22 Dec 075
Predicted 23 Dec-25 Dec 073/073/072
90 Day Mean 22 Dec 081
V. Geomagnetic A Indices
Observed Afr/Ap 21 Dec 018/030
Estimated Afr/Ap 22 Dec 019/026
Predicted Afr/Ap 23 Dec-25 Dec 011/012-010/012-008/008
VI. Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Dec-25 Dec
A. Middle Latitudes
Active 25/25/15
Minor Storm 10/10/05
Major-severe storm 01/01/01
B. High Latitudes
Active 15/15/20
Minor Storm 25/25/25
Major-severe storm 35/35/20
Looks like FAKE NEWS!!
I saw them a couple of times when I was living on the Lakefront in Milwaukee.
I’ve seen Auroras as far south as Southern Colorado that were absolutely beautiful! I even have some pictures I took of one storm in 2004 I think. They DO show up further south, but tend to be more of a colored glow (can I say the word colored without being racists? :o ) over the sky.
One of THE most beautiful/spectacular I ever saw was around 1987 or 88 in SE Colorado mountains. These were red, moving/undulating curtains that covered 3/4 of the sky and lasted for literally HOURS! This was also the first one I ever saw. Since then, I’ve seen several.
If ever we get a good solar maxim, keep your eye on the aurora sites and learn how to read the KP indexes and which way the magnitism points (north or south). Learn what index you need for your area for Auroras, watch the sun and the Mass ejections..solar streams etc and it won’t be long before you can estimate whether or not you will be able to see one in your area...and keep an eye on the skys to the north, too.
Pretty soon you will be able to tell if the glow you see to the north is the normal glow of city lights or is a reflection of an ongoing aurora further north.
This can be a very fun study, an informal one, and soon you will score!! Sometimes they can be so bright that even city lights and moons can’t hide them! Those are rarer than hen’s teeth in mid latitudes, but auroras themselves are rare in mid America, too!
And don’t be surprised if they also make sounds. Sometimes they emit crackles like electric type sparks sounds.
Have Fun!!!
The Sun is broken! Only the US Government can fix it!
Give us more tax money.
Wouldn’t it be horrible to have to communicate with the people in the room, instead of being in electronic zombie land?
Emotionally Manipulative Pervert?
You’ll have to narrow that down to 5 dems. :)
BAHAHAHA!!!! Sure it’s just a solar storm and not “planet X”? Lol
The lefties have renamed it “Planet T” and believe that crying, screaming, waving their arms, and yelling “racist” “sexist” and “homophobe” will keep it away!
We were sailing to Maine, about fifty miles offshore, on a moonless August night, watching the Persiad meteor shower, when this pulsating band of green ribbon candy arose off our bow for about a half an hour.
I was too spellbound to go below to get my camera and wake up the rest of the crew. A great memory in my mind forever!
Welll, Ho Ho ho.. Singe muh reindeer’s whiskers, Mr. Sol..
See if Gramma Claus knits you a new solar blanket..
Good thing I still have all of my Y2K canned food and bottled water in my Apocalypse Shelter...
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