Serial Number: 32
Issue Time: 2011 Aug 05 2146 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 7 or greater expected
Valid From: 2011 Aug 05 2200 UTC
Valid To: 2011 Aug 06 0300 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G3 or greater - Strong to Extreme
So what does this mean? There is a good chance to see the aurora borealis even from our latitude. However, there is the issue of cloud cover, but the best time to observe an auroral display is close to local midnight.....so if you have wireless issues this evening, TV/satellite issues, it is due to this strong to extreme geomagnetic storm.
I wish I had more time to explain further, but I've got to get some shut eye for tomorrow's adventure. This is a graphic that shows where the likelihood to observe an aurora this evening. This is just a snapshot of a very dynamic and fluid event.
Click this link for further study:
http://spaceweather.com/
Smitty
AA: A geomagnetic storm is in progress.....
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