Strong Geomagnetic Storm in Progress

[BadgerKid]

STATUS REPORT
Date Released: Monday, April 5, 2010
Source: Space Environment Center (NOAA)

PACE WEATHER ADVISORY BULLETIN #10- 1
2010 April 05 at 12:13 p.m. MST (2010 April 05 1213 UTC)

**** STRONG GEOMAGNETIC STORM IN PROGRESS ****

A geomagnetic storm began at 05:55 AM EST Monday, April 5, 2010. Space weather storm levels reached Strong (G3) levels on the Geomagnetic Storms Space Weather Scale. The source of the storming is an Earth-directed Coronal Mass Ejection associated with a weak solar flare that occurred in Active Region 1059 on April 3 at 05:54 AM EST. This is expected to be an isolated storm that should subside quickly. Other than the flare and CME erupting on April 3, this active region has not produced any significant activity. Systems that can be affected include electric power systems, spacecraft operations, high-frequency communications, GPS, and other navigation systems.

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=33826

[Ian David]

1. This is why you should always keep some "emergency" porn on your hard drive. n/t

[MineralMan]

4. I have copies of the Dr. Laura photos. Do they count?

[panader0]

2. I have a dial-up. It can't get any worse for me.

[liberaltrucker]

3. That would explain this aurora

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2010/04/05/flying-through-the-aurora-at-28000-kph/

[Ian David]

5. That would make me nervous if I as on-board. n/t