Here's September 2023 #spaceweather #spacewx outlook table from #NOAA Space Prediction Center #solarcycle25 #amateurradio #hamradio

A great way to start the holiday weekend. Minor G1 geomagnetic storm (Kp5)
Threshold Reached: 08:10 UTC
Follow live on spaceweather.live/l/kp #solarcycle25 #spaceweather #spacewx #hamradio #amateurradio

The sun has awakened with a bang . Direct and side swiping #solarstorms, #radiationatorms, possible midlevel Aurora and #amateurradio #hamradio #hfband disruptions over the polar regions. #spaceweather #spacewx #solarcycle25

https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov/status/1697486222778925272?t=39fepL20V_wPt7IbigDBjQ&s=09

SOLAR STORM LIKELY TO IMPACT EARTH SATURDAY 9/2/2023 #solarcycle25 #spaceweather #spacewx #solarstorm #AmateurRadio #hamradio

https://twitter.com/N4JAW/status/1697377997223801237?t=J6DNOeg-FSbHAPatHFTpow&s=09

Have you been wondering what's happened to the sun's activity this mid-August? The sun has been busy but just need sending #solarstorms toward Earth. Stay tuned. More to come. #solarcycle25 #spaceweather #spacewx

A supposedly quiet weekend in store for the #amateurradio #hamrad #hfbands. Next 72 hrs - QUIET. Solar wind speeds are at near background levels and no significant geomagnetic activity is expected over the weekend. #solarcycle25 #spaceweather #spacewx

via #SpaceWeather.com

"THE GREAT SOLAR STORM OF MARCH 1940: This story is shocking. On March 24, 1940, a solar storm hit Earth so hard it made copper wires in the United States crackle with 800 volts of electricity. A New York Times headline declared that a 'sunspot tornado' had arrived, playing havoc with any signal that had to travel through metal wires.

"What caused the high voltages? Love's team examined old magnetogram records from the date of the storm and found evidence that two coronal mass ejections #CMEs hit Earth only 1.82 hours apart. The double blow rattled Earth's magnetic field in a complicated way most single CMEs do not.

"This could be a harbinger of things to come," says Love. Modern studies show that as many as 5 CMEs leave the sun every day during Solar Maximum. With #solarcycle25 underway and intensifying, a double hit could definitely happen again.

"A similar storm today might not significantly impact communications; we live in the wireless age of cell phones. Electricity is another matter. Modern power systems depend on long wires to shuttle electricity across the country. A repeat of 1940 could interfere with their operations. Love notes that the 1940 voltages exceed NERC power-grid industry benchmarks for 100-year storms. As a result, some modern power grids might not be ready to handle the shock of another 1940 event."

https://spaceweather.com/images2023/09aug23/headline_strip.jpg

via #SolarHam:

Aug 7, 2023
"Active sunspot region 3386 produced a strong X1.5 solar flare at 20:46 UTC (Aug 7). A fast moving coronal mass ejection (CME) became visible soon after and because the source region is now located behind the west limb, it should be directed away from our planet. Proton levels streaming past Earth reached the minor (S1) radiation storm threshold as a result."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2AtTE3nurY

#SolarFlares #solarcycle25

A quiet sun so far this morning. #solarcycle25 #spaceweather #spacewx #hamradio #amateurradio

Looks like our Solar Giant has decided to take a brief respite. Hallelujah! #solarcycle25 #spaceweather #spacewx #hamradio #amateurradio

https://twitter.com/BGSspaceWeather/status/1689207366204391424?t=lunXnMSK77GCsgtHc2mb7A&s=09

My daily alarm clock right on time #mclass #SolarFlare #solarcycle25 #spaceweather #spacewx #hamradio #amateurradio

https://twitter.com/_SpaceWeather_/status/1688845779484409856?t=qmRzeAZcxBYij6W_27mtoA&s=09

Yikes! I hope AR 3386 calms down before it becomes Earth-facing again (in about 2 weeks).

via #SolarHam:

Another X-Flare!
August 7, 2023 @ 20:50 UTC

"Now located behind the west limb, AR 3386 just unleashed another X-Flare. The latest event was an X1.5 at 20:46 UTC (Aug 7). Due to the location behind the limb, it is possible that it could have been somewhat stronger than detected. Any associated CME will be directed away from Earth. More to follow whenever necessary."

https://www.solarham.net/

#SolarFlares #SolarFlare #solarcycle25 #XClassFlare

If you're a #amateurradio #hamradio operator and have had degraded #hfbandconditions during the last hour, here's the culprit. #xclass #SolarFlare #solarcycle25 #spaceweather #spacewx

https://twitter.com/NWSSWPC/status/1688661504797884416?t=keF64UVCWwN4YI2Xv7EFIw&s=09

Well there goes the neighborhood. #mclass #SolarFlare #solarcycle25 #spaceweather #spacewx #hamradio #amateurradio

via #SolarHam:

#CME Update:

August 6, 2023 @ 12:10 UTC

"The X1.6 solar flare around AR 3386 was responsible for the second of two halo CMEs on Saturday. The first CME was the result of a long duration M-Flare/Filament eruption earlier in the day. Both appear to have an Earth directed component with glancing blows possible beginning August 8th. The combination could generate minor (G1) to moderate (G2) storming at higher latitudes. Aurora sky watchers should be alert beginning Tuesday.

"UPDATE: The latest NOAA/SWPC update is reporting that the second CME (X1.6 Flare) will be a miss. Even with that forecast, I still believe that the eastern flank could still graze past Earth."

https://www.solarham.net/

#SolarFlares #solarcycle25 #SolarFlare

Here's a 3-Day #geomagnecticstorm outlook courtesy of www.SolarHam.net #solarcycle25 #spaceweather #spacewx #AmateurRadio #hamradio

@n6cta you're likely right about this event affecting the ionosondes. #solarcycle25 #spaceweather #spacewx #solarstorm #amateurradio #hamradio

https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov/status/1687966724233351168?t=kk9IGNgMlWGErbi6HXvUSw&s=09

WOW! What a day. Folks, pleased meet an #xclass #SolarFlare #solarcycle25 #spaceweather #spacewx #AmateurRadio #hamradio

https://twitter.com/SolarHam/status/1687952122065694720?t=q0infzOmltWd5EuMddpjdg&s=09

#AmateurRadio #hamradio operators can now take a breath. It appears the 2nd CME will miss Earth. #solarcycle25 #spaceweather #spacewx #solarstorms

https://twitter.com/N4JAW/status/1687919875799298048?t=Q0O5WEuvpqH6NmbyuXXr2Q&s=09

Today's solar activity is quite impressive. #solarcycle25 #spaceweather #spacewx #solarstorm #amateurradio #hamradio

https://twitter.com/N4JAW/status/1687764188834283520?t=rw17qcV6wfh2RjTs8Y3iiQ&s=09