TONIGHT expected arrival of the CME. This is separate from the X class flare also being reported. That means EVEN MORE high level auroras coming very soon!!! NOAA is forecasting Kp 7 and the “yellow line”. But really, those in the “red line” area on this map, be ready as well. What does “be ready”…
Incoming CME!!! NOAA Space Weather latest news on the CME here. Forecasters are putting the information together but the initial forecast is that the CME will hit on Sept 6 with G3 (Kp 7). Be ready this entire week for space weather activity (auroras!). What is a CME? Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) are huge explosions…
The aurora forecast for tonight is quiet to minor storm levels with the predicted CME on it’s way sometime tonight or tomorrow morning. On the radio, I heard that they will be “active”. This does not mean that they will be dancing in the sky, it means that the Kp level predicted is Kp 4,…
Tonight’s forecast is unsettled to active, G1 storm conditions. In fact, the next 3 nights are forecast great for a show in Alaska and much of Canada. The northern US may see displays very low on the horizon. The Kp level is expected to be 4 and of this post at 520pm Alaska time the…
It’s been a busy night for sky watchers. The aurora burst in the sky in many locations and continues as of this post at 3am. The Kp level now is 6, but could go higher as we approach morning. Aurora fans in Europe standby for a show. Antarctica: McMurdo Station, South Pole Station. New Zealand:…
