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Offline ghi

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Northern lights should be visible at lower latitude this evening
« on: September 07, 2017, 07:31:02 PM »
The cme associated with yesterday solar flare has arrived, k index 8 !!  If this forecast is right, aurora should be visible below 40 degrees N latitude, Michigan,Ohio,PA ; to bad is overcast here;  :bhead
 
http://services.swpc.noaa.gov/images/planetary-k-index.gif?time=1504830003000

http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast

http://www.aurora-service.org/aurora-forecast/

http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/

"G4 gemagtic storm -G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm Impacts

Power systems: Possible widespread voltage control problems and some protective systems will mistakenly trip out key assets from the grid.
Spacecraft operations: May experience surface charging and tracking problems, corrections may be needed for orientation problems.
Other systems: Induced pipeline currents affect preventive measures, HF radio propagation sporadic, satellite navigation degraded for hours, low-frequency radio navigation disrupted, and aurora has been seen as low as Alabama and northern California (typically 45° geomagnetic lat.)."
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Offline ghi

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Re: Northern lights should be visible at lower latitude this evening
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2017, 12:07:04 AM »
8.0 earthquake in Mexico  :pray
I read many hypotheses connecting earthquakes with solar activity; could be true
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/
The epicenter shows off the coast in Pacific, could  cause tsunami:
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/pt17251000#executive

Multiple buoys in event mode, one close to California:
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov
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Offline Zimme83

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Re: Northern lights should be visible at lower latitude this evening
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2017, 03:03:06 AM »
You shouldnt read as much.
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Re: Northern lights should be visible at lower latitude this evening
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2017, 03:03:15 PM »
Couldn't get a glimpse of the Northern Lights because of rain in the area (NE Ohio.)  Mother Nature does what she must.  I never worry about things I have no control over.  If there is a Tsunami grab the surfboard!  If there is an earthquake start a game of Twister.  When life gives ya lemons........make lemonade!
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Re: Northern lights should be visible at lower latitude this evening
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2017, 01:14:42 PM »
No fun here either. The mornings have been relatively nice but in the late afternoon it has started raining every day after they announced for the Great Light Show.  :mad:
Quote from: BaldEagl, applies to myself, too
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Re: Northern lights should be visible at lower latitude this evening
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2017, 12:30:10 PM »
 Another strong X10  solar flare; i feel it like headache  X-raying  my head or was the last evening beers. 

http://services.swpc.noaa.gov/images/goes-xray-flux.gif

http://www.solarham.net/xray.htm


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