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March 25, 2015 - Eruption Watch, Tornado Warning, Top Headlines

3/25/2015

Good morning. Here is an updated look at the visible solar disk on Wednesday. Solar activity during the past 24 hours was low. Region 2305 produced the strongest detectable event during the past 24 hours, a C8.7 flare peaking at 04:46 UTC (March 25). The active region expanded in complexity and will remain a threat for an isolated M-Flare. Elsewhere, region 2307 did show minor growth, but was otherwise stable. All other regions are currently quiet. No Earth directed coronal mass ejections were observed during the past day. Periods of minor geomagnetic activity will be possible during the next 48-72 hours due to an enhanced solar wind stream.

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March 20, 2015 - Solar Eclipse, Space Weather, Friday Headlines

3/20/2015

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Good morning and welcome to the first day of Spring in the northern hemisphere. Later today the sun moves across the celestial equator from south to north. Solar activity during the past 24 hours was technically low with a long duration C7.9 peaking at 01:33 UTC (March 20). The source was region 2297 now located behind the west limb. Coronagraph imagery is complete and shows that the associated coronal mass ejection (CME) is headed to the west and away from Earth. With the departure of regions 2297 and 2302 behind the limb, solar activity is expected to decline to very low levels (X-Rays below C-Class) with a chance for minor C-Class flares. Region 2303 in the northeast quadrant is quiet and non threatening at this time. New region 2304 already looks to be fading away. Brief periods of minor (G1) geomagnetic storming were observed at high latitudes. The solar wind speed is currently at 570 km/s and the Bz/IMF component is pointing north. More flareups in activity will be possible during the next 24 hours.

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March 19, 2015 - Space Weather, Thursday's Top Headlines

3/19/2015

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Good morning. Here is an updated look at the visible solar disk on Thursday. Solar activity is currently at low levels with only low level C-Flares detected. Regions 2297 and 2302 are both about to turn onto the west limb and will soon be out of Earth view. Region 2303 located in the northeast quadrant is quiet. A small new sunspot formed in the northwest quadrant and should be assigned 2304 later today. No Earth directed coronal mass ejections were detected during the past day. Periods of geomagnetic storming may persist on Thursday as an enhanced solar wind stream continues to flow past Earth.

Attached aurora photo is courtesy of Monika Deviat in Alberta, Canada who captured this image last night (March 18) during an extended period of minor geomagnetic storming. Good job and thanks for sharing!

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March 17, 2015 - Magnetic Storm, Fireball, Tuesday's Top Headlines

3/17/2015

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St. Patrick's Day Storm / Solar Update
March 17th, 2015 is turning out to be a very lucky day for sky watchers. A Severe G4 Level (KP=8) Geomagnetic Storm was observed following the passage of a coronal mass ejection (CME). Solar wind speeds increased to near 700 km/s and the Bz component of the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) pointed sharply south (-20 to -25nT) for long durations, thus helping to intensify storm conditions. Sky watchers at middle to high latitudes should be alert for additional aurora displays during the next 24 hours once it is dark outside. Additional sub-storming will be possible should solar wind conditions cooperate. See the update below for fantastic aurora imagery. On the sun, region 2297 continues to decay as it approaches the west limb. Solar activity declined to much lower levels. The chances for a strong solar flares are on the decline. A few other sunspots are now present and should be numbered 2302 and 2303 later today.

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March 16, 2015 - Space Weather Alerts, Top Headlines

3/16/2015

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Good morning folks. Below is an updated look at the visible solar disk on Monday. Solar activity during the past 24 hours was moderate. Region 2297 produced a couple of low level M-Flares, including an M1.6 at 10:58 UTC (March 16). Despite being in a gradual state of decay, the active region will remain a threat for C-Flares and perhaps additional isolated M-Flares. A new sunspot is turning into view off the northeast limb and we will get a better look at it during the next 24 hours. No Earth directed coronal mass ejections were observed during the past day. Solar wind speeds increased to just above 400 km/s and the Bz component of the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) has been pointing mostly north on Monday morning. Proton levels streaming past our planet reached to near minor (S1) radiation storm levels. A coronal mass ejection (CME) observed this past weekend could deliver a glancing blow to our geomagnetic field within 48 hours. Sky watchers at high latitudes should remain alert for visual aurora displays.

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March 12, 2015 - 'Chemtrails', Solar Updates, Hot Headlines

3/12/2015

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Good morning folks. Here is an updated look at the visible solar disk on Thursday. Solar activity during the past 24 hours was high with one X-Flare and four M-Flares detected around sunspot 2297. The X2.2 event on Wednesday associated with a Type II radio emission likely produced a coronal mass ejection, however due to the lack of available coroagraph imagery, it is hard to determine an Earth directed component at this time. NOAA/SWPC believe that based on the flare location and radio emission, at least a small portion of the plasma cloud may be directed our way with a shock passage possible on Friday. Other activity around region 2297 includes an impulsive M3.2 at 04:46 UTC, an M1.6 at 11:50 UTC and M1.4 at 12:14 UTC. More flaring will be possible during the next 24 hours due to the complex magnetic layout of the sunspot group. A new sunspot numbered 2299 located in the southeast quadrant produced a C7 flare and will continue to be monitored. Sky watchers at high latitudes should be alert for aurora displays during the next several days. A number of coronal mass ejections from the previous 72 hours may deliver a glancing blow to our geomagnetic field and could lead to elevated geomagnetic activity.

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