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And Jesus said - 31"Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick". 32 "I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance."
- NKJV
Solar Weather Page Updated - Jan. 26th, 2025 @ 12:35 UTC
From the Editor -
01/26/2025 @ 12:35 UTC
Quiet conditions today and tomorrow.
Enjoy the propagation while we can, we're headed back in the direction of mass static crashes and a very active sun as we have experienced in the past warmer seasons.
73's! May God Bless you and yours! - W7RKD
Solar Weather Overview Graph
D Region Absorbtion Prediction Graph
Alerts and Watches
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Source - NOAA SWPC Alerts, Watches, and Warnings -
Space Weather Message Code: WARK05
Serial Number: 1967
Issue Time: 2025 Jan 20 1331 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Valid From: 2025 Jan 20 1332 UTC
Valid To: 2025 Jan 20 2100 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude. Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur. Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible. Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
Solar Flares
M-Flares over 5.0 in the last 72hrs -
(none)
X-Flares in the last 72hrs -
(none)
* = Happened in the last 24 hours
Alerts And Flares Updated Jan. 20th, 2025 @ 17:15 UTC
Solar Weather Summary
Summary Issued by NOAA SWPC - January 26th, 2024 @ 12:30 UTC -
Solar activity was at low levels with no M-class activity observed. The notable event was a filament channel in the SE quadrant that began to erupt ~26/0030 UTC. A CME signature was observed in subsequent SOHO/LASCO C2 coronagraph imagery. Analysis and modelling of the event is underway to determine if an Earth-directed component was produced.
A new region of flux was observed rotating onto the SE limb. Only minor changes were observed in the numbered active regions transiting the visible disk.
The Next 24 Hours - Forecast Discussion
Forecast issued by NOAA SWPC - January 26th, 2025 @ 12:30 UTC -
Solar Activity Forecast -
There is a chance of M-class flares (R1-R2, Minor-Moderate) on 26-28 Jan, with a slight chance for an X-class flare (R3, Strong) on 26-27 Jan, primarily due to flare potential from multiple regions nearing the W limb.
Energetic Particles Forecast -
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to be normal to moderate levels on 26-28 Jan, with a chance to reach high levels on 26 Jan. There is a slight chance for the greater than 10 MeV proton flux to reach S1 (Minor) levels over 26-27 Jan.
Solar Wind Forecast -
Solar wind parameters are likely to continue at nominal levels over 26-28 Jan.
Geomagnetic Forecast -
The geomagnetic field is likely to be at mostly quiet levels over 26-28 Jan.
Current Position
Forecast
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The United States on Tuesday launched a new satellite expected to significantly improve forecasts of solar flares and coronal mass ejections — huge plasma bubbles that can crash into Earth, disrupting power grids and communications.
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the satellite into orbit took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 5:26 pm (2126 GMT), the US space agency announced.
The GOES-U (Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite U) mission is a collaboration between NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
It will be the fourth and final in a series of satellites that have tracked hurricanes and tornadoes, monitored climate and sea surface temperature, air quality and even meteor detections since 2016.
Orbiting 22,236 miles (35,785 kilometers) above the equator, the satellites match the speed of Earth’s rotation in order to hold their positions over specific regions and provide continuous coverage.
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