The CME has hit and the data is improving. Solar winds are around 575 km/sec and the Bt is 16. (as of 5:30pm Alaska time, 02:30 UTC). Now, we watch and wait for auroras all night long. The forecast is Kp 7, as the G3 Storm Watch is still in effect. Where will auroras be…
We have an incoming CME!The sun released a C7.4 class flare which resulted in an earth directed coronal mass ejection. The estimated speed of this event is 1783 km/sec and G1 to G3 storm level. The arrival times are estimated to be Dec 9. Auroras may be seen starting Dec 8 (tonight for Alaska, as…
We have high solar winds (above 500). This could lead to a nice display. Happy Saturday night!
Expect Kp 5 tonight! The data is looking excellent for auroras tonight. Auroras have been showing over Scotland, Norway, Iceland. Canada is seeing nice auroras tonight, and all of Alaska should expect auroras. The aurora is being seen in northern Minnesota, but there is cloudy weather in surrounding areas. The weather in most of Alaska…
The aurora forecast is updated and finally the much anticipated coronal hole high speed stream (CHHSS) is expected to bring us auroras. The forecast for Monday night/Tuesday morning is Kp 3. Tuesday night it is forecast Kp 4, and Wednesday night we are on a storm watch for G1 conditions. The outlook is calling for…
