Geomagnetic Storms Continuing
Posted by JAC on 4/7/2010, 9:30 pm
| NOAA forecasters estimate a 45% chance of geomagnetic activity and a 10% chance of severe geomagnetic storms during the next 24 hours. The source of this activity is a fast and gusty solar wind stream that has been blowing around Earth for two days.  Space Weather Message Code: WARK04 Serial Number: 1615 Issue Time: 2010 Apr 07 1542 UTC WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected Valid From: 2010 Apr 07 1600 UTC Valid To: 2010 Apr 07 2359 UTC Warning Condition: Persistence Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 1653 Issue Time: 2010 Apr 07 0902 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 1652 Begin Time: 2010 Apr 05 0915 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 113979 pfu The aurora-show has spread to the southern hemisphere. Here is what the sky looked like just hours ago in Antarctica: "This was the most intense and amazing natural phenomenon I have ever had the privilege of observing," says photographer André Harms. "It was such an exhilarating feeling when the sky just exploded in a kaleidoscope of moving colors."  |
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