Posted on 10/07/2026 6:58:26 AM PDT by BenLurkin
NOAA has issued a G2 geomagnetic storm watch for Oct. 9 as the CME races toward Earth, potentially boosting the northern lights as low as Idaho and New York.
The sun unleashed a powerful eruption early on Oct. 6, launching a coronal mass ejection (CME) toward Earth — and it could give the northern lights a boost later this week.
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has issued a moderate (G2) geomagnetic storm watch for Oct. 9, when the CME is expected to reach Earth.
The eruption accompanied an M1.4-class solar flare from sunspot region AR4549, which is currently positioned close to the center of the Earth-facing side of the sun.
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“CQ CQ CQ!!”
This will be interesting to see.
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