Very Strong Solar Storm Underway
Geomagnetic Storm Expected Tuesday, Jan 23
“As the strongest Solar Radiation Storm (S3) since May, 2005 continues, the associated Earthward-directed Coronal Mass Ejection is expected to arrive about 1400 UT (9am EST) Jan 24. SWPC has issued a Geomagnetic Storm Watch with G2 level storming likely and G3 level storming possible, with the storm continuing into Wednesday, Jan 25. All of this activity is related to a moderate (R2) Radio Blackout x-ray flare that erupted Sunday night (11pm EST).”
Joint USAF/NOAA Report of Solar and Geophysical Activity 23 January 2012
“Geophysical Activity Forecast: The geomagnetic field is expected to range from quiet to isolated severe storm levels on day one (24 January). Mostly quiet levels are expected through midday on 24 January when the anticipated arrival of the 23 January CME is expected to affect the field. Active to major storm levels, with isolated severe storm periods, are expected for the remainder of day one.”
Any advice about lengthy international air travel on January 24?
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At the NSF public meeting today in DC we learned that almost everything except Iridium is blacked out for comms.
We still have cell phone coverage and cable/internet (including wireless) out here in Iowa…
Sorry I should have qualified that by saying in Antarctica.
What are the results we are getting from all the satellites we have up there that are designed to test different types of sheilds for future human space flight to Mars and the asteroids. You know all that R and D we pay for?
Joe tax payer