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.
(Excerpt) Read more at rt.com ...
Hmmmm....you might want to check those expiration dates....
EMP is far more likely than GMD.
Iran has wood thinking about EMP.
Just saying...
Galactic warming.
Too late for Hillary claim her emails were zapped by the sun.
Got two cords of wood and (at least) four months of food - we stay warm and fed.
My kid works with a satellite that monitors solar weather. I just asked him and he said there’s nothing going on.
Can’t get much closer to the horses mouth
I thought this “lighting” was just sort of normal in certain areas. And, if I remember correctly, it ebbs and flows like most of the rest of the weather related stuff.
However, San Diego is due for a hum-dinger of a storm tonight .. torrential rain and winds. But, it will be sunny and 58 degrees tomorrow.
The sealed #10 cans are fine if they were packed correctly.
The nutritional content deteriorates some but infinitely more nutritious than nothing.
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!!
Hmmmmm ..?? NOAA .. aren’t these the people who are complicit in the “global warming” junk science ..??
Putin responsible!
Putin responsible!
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"What is correct is that G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm levels were observed on December 21 and G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels observed on December 22," O'Leary said."The geomagnetic storm levels observed on December 21-22 are fairly typical levels at this time in the solar cycle AND were the result of the Earth's interaction with a coronal hole high speed stream."
Hmmmmm ..?? NOAA .. aren’t these the people who are complicit in the “global warming” junk science ..??
I think you may have meant to direct comment to person to whom I replied....Gadsden1st.
However, weather condition alerts are provided by NOAA and we pay for them, so I will subscribe...
And...........
it’s cloudy out.
As usual......
Sorry for delay.
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/report-and-forecast-solar-and-geophysical-activity
Go to link, at top of page there is a tab for subscribe.
Sign up.
Go to Products and Data, the forecast models are fantastic. In fact, you can spend all morning clicking on the products, data and other links. You can spend a week clicking on all the other links on other pages like Dashboards.
Enjoy your tax dollar at work.
Merry Christmas!
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