Thursday, December 07, 2006

Magnetic Storms Likely

The K index has headed back up to 5 after a period where it settled down to 3. Weak magnetic storming is expected to continue. WWV:

Solar-terrestrial indices for 07 December follow.
Solar flux 96 and mid-latitude A-index 21.
The mid-latitude K-index at 0600 UTC on 08 December was 5 (85 nT).

Space weather for the past 24 hours has been strong.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level occurred.
Solar radiation storms reaching the S3 level occurred.
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level occurred.

Space weather for the next 24 hours is expected to be strong.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are expected.
Solar radiation storms reaching the S3 level are expected.
Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level are expected.