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Solar storm speeding toward Earth could affect radio, GPS signals
NY Post ^ | 02/17/2023

Posted on 02/17/2023 8:49:29 AM PST by BenLurkin

NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center issued G1-Minor and G2-Moderate Geomagnetic Storm Watches that will run from Feb. 16-18 due to the continuing effects of the Coronal Mass Ejections (CME).

According to the SWPC, the geomagnetic storm may affect satellite operations and could even lead to weak power-grid fluctuations. In addition, migratory animals could be affected, and the Northern Lights may be visible farther south than usual, like in northern Michigan and Maine.

A second CME was also observed on the sun on Wednesday, and officials said the effects could begin to impact Earth starting late Friday morning or Friday afternoon.

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: solarstorm
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1 posted on 02/17/2023 8:49:29 AM PST by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

No it won’t.


2 posted on 02/17/2023 8:50:13 AM PST by FreeperCell
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To: BenLurkin

“migratory animals could be affected”

Interesting. Had not heard that before. Do they wander around aimlessly for a couple days? We need a multi trillion dollar program to help the animals.


3 posted on 02/17/2023 8:53:06 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (There is lots of money and power in Green Communism and we all know where Communism ends.)
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To: BenLurkin

Quick! Somebody get Greta the Swedish Meatball on this right away!


4 posted on 02/17/2023 8:53:39 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Remember what FJB Brandon said, "...more than half of the women in my administration are women.")
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To: BenLurkin

SpaceX has a launch today. Another Starlink. Hope it doesn’t affect it.


5 posted on 02/17/2023 9:00:57 AM PST by telescope115 (My feet are on the ground, and my head is in the stars.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

She can look at Sun and say, “How dare you!”


6 posted on 02/17/2023 9:02:51 AM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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I have noticed CMEs have increased in proportion with CO2 concentration


7 posted on 02/17/2023 9:04:26 AM PST by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
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To: telescope115

That’s right. They lost a group of starlink satellites the last time they launched during a solar storm.


8 posted on 02/17/2023 9:06:11 AM PST by TheDon (Resist the usurpers)
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To: BenLurkin

Just bought a new car and had my roof redone.
That stuff better not land on my address.


9 posted on 02/17/2023 9:07:26 AM PST by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: dsrtsage

So our car exhaust is having an impact on the other planets of our solar system too!


10 posted on 02/17/2023 9:07:31 AM PST by TheDon (Resist the usurpers)
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Feb. 16-18

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We are about half way thru it.
Today be the 17th or so they say.


11 posted on 02/17/2023 9:09:40 AM PST by deport
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To: BenLurkin

This is essentially a stock story... They just republish it every other week with different dates.

We are not going to be destroyed by a ‘solar’ flare... A piece of the sun will not break off and head our way... And when the sun does explode, or the fire goes out... you’ll figure it out without needing the internet.

BTW - The earths core didn’t stop spinning... It just didn’t spin in the first place... That was another scientific ‘guess’ being proven as wrong.

The unknowable is always unknowable until you know it.


12 posted on 02/17/2023 9:11:28 AM PST by jerod (Nazi's were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: N. Theknow

Our hot water heater has sprang a leak and is going to have to be replaced. It’s not in an easy-to-get-to spot. Can I blame it on the solar storm and ask for reparations?

This “do it yourself” stuff was easier at age 40, than it is at age 60+.


13 posted on 02/17/2023 9:11:48 AM PST by CFW (old and retired)
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To: BenLurkin

If this Geomagnetic Storm gets too close to us, will the cows do their job and lay down in time to let us know it is coming?


14 posted on 02/17/2023 9:12:14 AM PST by Deaf and Discerning
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To: BenLurkin

https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4131508/posts


15 posted on 02/17/2023 9:14:49 AM PST by paulcissa (Politicians want you unarmed so they can control you.)
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To: BenLurkin

Balloons beware!!!


16 posted on 02/17/2023 9:14:55 AM PST by Night Hides Not (Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad! Remember Gonzales! Come and Take It!)
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To: BenLurkin

https://spaceweather.com/

Info there.

Meh.


17 posted on 02/17/2023 9:18:41 AM PST by mewzilla (We will never restore the republic if we don't first secure the ballot box.)
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To: dsrtsage
CMEs are not the only thing proportional to CO2 concentrations...


18 posted on 02/17/2023 9:20:10 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (There is lots of money and power in Green Communism and we all know where Communism ends.)
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To: TheDon

I’m watching the press briefing at the White House on CNN. Fox News is having major transmission problems. No other channel is having problems. Just Fox.I would like to blame it on the solar storm, but it’s the ONLY channel having problems.


19 posted on 02/17/2023 10:58:14 AM PST by telescope115 (My feet are on the ground, and my head is in the stars.)
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To: BenLurkin

It’s hitting right about now.


20 posted on 02/17/2023 11:00:11 AM PST by Vermont Lt
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