[tired&retired]

Worth following

[UB355]

These stories are so hyper. The last ones a few months ago were sunspot activity at multi year low.

[tired&retired]

2014-01-09 12:36 UTC Awaiting CME Arrival

The ongoing Solar Radiation Storm peaked briefly just above the S3 (Strong) threshold but is now in decay and currently at S2 (Moderate) levels.

Enhancement back across the S3 level is possible with the anticipated coronal mass ejection (CME) arrival. The CME, originally expected to arrive around 0800 UTC (3:00 a.m. EST) today, January 9, is now slightly overdue.

However, pre-arrival signatures from EPAM data on the ACE spacecraft still show this transient en route. G3 (Strong) Geomagnetic Storm activity is still expected on January 9 and 10.

Updates here as this event unfolds.

http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/

[Zuben Elgenubi]

It’s already hit IbJensen!

[thackney]

Worth following

You will have to follow very closely to find anything affected. Massive overhype.

[tired&retired]

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Uh oh, plausible deniability.

[C210N]

Beware... we now need to brace for the MUCH FEARED Solar Vortex!

[TribalPrincess2U]

Will someone please tell an old woman so she might understand what this means to airplanes and phones?

My daughter will be on a flight Friday from MS to TX.

[The Great RJ]

However nothing affects the earth more than molecular level changes of CO2 in the atmosphere. (sarcasm). When you look at the power of forces like the sun that have bombarded to the earth for eons and not exterminated life it is quite a stretch to believe that man’s puny impact could do so.

[1_Rain_Drop]

"Worth following"

OK. and then what?

Do we prepare for this or what?

Are we supposed to take some precautions? wear special sunglasses, hide in tub, under table? eat cheerios? spam? have a glass of wine? light an incandescent light bulb? wear thermal underwear?

[Yosemitest]

Now this is very important and I highly recommend you watch these videos, and read the linked article.

Earth Facing X Flare. Giant Sunspot 1944 ( 8:08 )
Published on Jan 7, 2014


Will Strike Earth Wed, Jan 8th.




The X-Flare Will Be a 12 Hour Japan Event. ( 2:14 )
Published on Jan 7, 2014
Notice the Flare Tracker has changed the Arrival Time by 6 Hours.
http://www.worldtimebuddy.com/


Mammoth sunspot erupts with X1-flare,
Posted on January 7, 2014



A Very Serious Warning! Earth Facing X Flare.
Giant Sunspot 1944 It WILL Strike Earth Prob. Jan 8th With Several Hrs of Impact! (Video)
ARE YOU HEARING THIS?!

Please, please pay attention to these videos:

X-Flare Arrival and Duration Update. ( 3:56 )
Jan 8, 2014, est ~ 12:40 pm
Nasa now say this will be a 34 hour event. The entire Earth will be under Pressure.


X-Flare is Now Impacting Earth. It is MidNight UTC. ( 1:36 )
Jan 8, 2014, est ~ 6:19 pm
Quick Update!


Major X1.2 Solar Flare & EARTH DIRECTED CME Jan 7, 2014
Jan 7, 2014
MAJOR X-FLARE !!
A major X-Class solar flare peaking to X1.2 was reported at 18:30 UTC Tuesday.
Active Region 11944 unleashed its second eruption in 12 hours beginning with a M7.2 at 10:13 UTC.
The eruption occurred while in an earth-facing position which means the resulting Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) will have a strong earth directed component.
Impact on earths magnetic field is expected in the early morning hours of January 10 where strong Geomagnetic storms will be possible.
Proton levels are rising again due to the latest eruption and are expected to hit (S2) threshold associated with this event was a 10cm radio burst lasting 50 minutes and reaching 8300 solar flux units.
M7.2 Solar Flare & Huge CME January 7, 2014

[hadaclueonce]

someone give it a catchy name, like solar vortex and the lame stream media will be all over it.

[Kartographer]

Preppers’ PING!!

[catnipman]

Does this mean the end of life on Earth as we know and love it? If not, I’m going to cook eggs and bacon for breakfast this morning. Actually, on second thought, even if it DOES mean the end of life on Earth as we know and love it, I’m going to cook eggs and bacon for breakfast this morning anyway.

C’est la vie.

[Artcore]

STORM WARNING: NOAA forecasters estimate a 90% chance of geomagnetic storms on Jan. 9th
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Oh, so we’re going to have weather on January 9th. I’ll be sure and watch for it.

[Slyfox]

THANK GOD FOR OUR MAGNETOSPHERE!!

[353FMG]

Global warming proves to be a bitch.

[Conservative4Ever]

Where are the little stick figures running in circles yelling...we’re all gonna die?

[Shery]

Is this more hype? Is Obama trying to cause a panic so he can institute martial law?

[Hoffer Rand]

I’m all bummed. It’s overcast and snowing. One of the few chances to see the northern lights from my house, and we have too much cloud coverage. :-( Maybe I’ll catch a break by later this evening...