NOAA Warns of G2 Geomagnetic Storm on July 24: Expect Auroras and Potential Disruptions
July 24, 2024NOAA 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.
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