SOLAR FLARE WARNING: Category G3 Geomagnetic Storm Predicted
The arrival of a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream has been delayed with onset likely on November 3rd between 9AM-12PM. Geomagnetic storm conditions are likely to persist into November 4th 2015. This event was caused by a discharge of particles from two large coronal holes. An additional CME released from sunspot region 2443 which may provide a glancing blow to Earth within the next 48-72 hours. NOAA’s Space Weather Center has put out a G3 alert to all departments as follows:
– Power grid fluctuation may trigger false alarms on some protection devices.
– NASA/ROSCOSMOS (Russian) Radiation hazard avoidance recommended for astronauts on ISS International Space Station
– FAA orders airlines to fly below 40,000 feet down to 35-30,000 feet due to radiation exposure.
– Satellite operations are put on alert causing repositioning or shift in orbit – also probability of reduction in efficiency to solar panels.
– GPS Navigation – Intermittent satellite navigation problems, including loss-of-lock and increased range error may occur.
– Degraded HF radio propagation through the polar regions and navigation position errors likely.
