Posted on 02/16/2023 9:49:06 AM PST by Red Badger
A huge solar storm will strike Earth on Thursday, potentially disrupting power grids and pushing the aurora as far south as Michigan and Maine.
Alerts issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration early Thursday morning ranked as a K-5 index (out of 9). A ranking of five or above is needed for the administration to issue an alert for upcoming solar storms.
Minor impacts to satellites, power grid fluctuations and a visible aurora were noted by NOAA. The highest geomagnetic storm category predicted thus far is a G2 storm on Feb. 18, which is considered “moderate” by NOAA’s rating scale. At that point, the aurora might be visible in parts of New York, Wisconsin and the state of Washington.
Power fluctuations are likely to occur further north Saturday, with high-latitude power systems experiencing voltage alarms, as well as issues with satellite orientation, NOAA noted.
Details shared online by space weather physicist Tamitha Skov suggested that Earth will take a direct hit starting some time in the afternoon Friday. Amateur radio and GPS reception issues should be anticipated, according to her prediction.
Until just a month ago, most solar storms couldn’t be forecast until a few hours ahead of time. It’s unclear whether NOAA used the latest technology to predict the impending storm. In extreme situations, solar storms have the capability of destroying all electrical equipment on the planet.
Hysteria from an uniformed author. Just because Kay Smythe has been able to convince some publications to publish her stuff doesn’t mean it is correct.
https://www.kaysmythe.com/about-1
Be sure to wrap yourself in tinfoil to protect all the government implanted chips.
I looked, but find nothing of the NOAA web site. Does anyone have a link to verify? If true, I’d like to know “when” so I can maybe get out and see it.
“pushing the aurora as far south as Michigan”
I’ve seen the aurora up near Cadillac, Michigan in the past. Very cool!
Well. Our grid at tue top of the world in Fairbanks, seems just fine.
Or not. Impossible to extrapolate from a single occurance.
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Thanks, that makes it around midnight my time - maybe I’ll stay up to have a look.
A G1-Minor Geomagnetic Storm Watch has been issued for 16 and 17 Feb, with a G2-Moderate Geomagnetic Storm Watch following on 18 Feb 2023. The G1 Watch on 16 Feb is for continuing effects from the CME that passed by Earth earlier today. G1-minor storm conditions related to this event are expected to last into the early (UTC) hours of 16 Feb.
Separately, on 15 Feb, a coronal mass ejection (CME) was observed in SOHO/LASCO coronagraph imagery, departing the Sun at approximately 15/0212 UTC. WSA/Enlil analysis indicated that this CME has a likely Earth-directed component with an anticipated arrival time near mid-to-late day on 17 Feb (UTC). G1-Minor conditions are likely on 17 Feb, with G2-Moderate conditions likely on 18 Feb as the main driver of the CME arrives at Earth.
Potential impacts from a G2 level storm include: Power systems: High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms, long-duration storms may cause transformer damage. Spacecraft operations: Corrective actions to orientation may be required by ground control; possible changes in drag affect orbit predictions. Other systems: HF radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes, and aurora has been seen as low as New York and Idaho (typically 55° geomagnetic lat.). Subsequent warnings and alerts may be issued as conditions warrant.
“Be sure to wrap yourself in tinfoil to protect all the government implanted chips.”
Lead foil actually.
“Ipso facto” - Mr. Peabody
Can anyone say Carrington Event?
If only there was something that protected the earth from these harmful rays.
I suppose I’d be getting my hopes to high if I thought it might obliterate D.C.. (Punctuation confusion. Language parsers always up the anti.)
Well it missed Lilburn, GA because we have power, cell phones and internet. 😏
Oh noes! 😆
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