NOAA Warns of G2 Geomagnetic Storm on July 24: Expect Auroras and Potential Disruptions

July 24, 2024
NOAA Warns of G2 Geomagnetic Storm on July 24: Expect Auroras and Potential Disruptions
  • NOAA issues a watch for a G2 geomagnetic storm expected to arrive on July 24, with such storms happening about four to five times per month on average.

  • NOAA issued a G2 geomagnetic storm watch for Wednesday morning due to a coronal mass ejection on Sunday, potentially affecting radio frequencies and spacecraft.

  • G2-class geomagnetic storm expected on July 24, affecting visibility of the aurora.

  • NOAA warns of possible disruptions, weak power grid fluctuations, and high likelihood of Northern Lights displays from tomorrow.

  • The geomagnetic storm approaching the northern hemisphere is forecasted to reach a Kp index level of 6 this week, peaking from Wednesday into Thursday.

  • A strong geomagnetic storm is anticipated to reach Earth according to the UK Met Office, with a peak chance of G3 conditions on Wednesday, affecting areas like Northern Ireland and northern England.

  • An earlier G4 solar storm in May produced powerful auroras visible as far south as Alabama, caused by multiple CMEs combining their energy.

  • Recent solar storms have intensified the northern lights, visible farther south than usual.

  • The northern lights, or aurora borealis, may be visible across the United States on July 24 due to increased geomagnetic activity.

  • An eruption on the sun sent plumes of solar material towards Earth, observed on Sunday.

  • Solar flares are large eruptions of electromagnetic radiation from the Sun, associated with sunspot groups and strong magnetic fields.

  • The sun is currently in a heightened state of solar activity, nearing solar maximum.

  • Solar activity is heightened as the sun's 11-year cycle nears its peak between late 2024 and early 2026, with more geomagnetic storms expected.

Summary based on 13 sources


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