SOLAR WATCH * Huge X8.2 Flare Sept. 10, 2017! (Updated Daily)

Here are the NOAA descriptions and effects for G2 and G3 storms.

G 2

Kp = 6

Moderate

Power systems: high-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms, long-duration storms may cause transformer damage.

Spacecraft operations: corrective actions to orientation may be required by ground control; possible changes in drag affect orbit predictions.

Other systems: HF radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes, and aurora has been seen as low as New York and Idaho (typically 55° geomagnetic lat.)**.





G 3

Kp = 7


Strong

Power systems: voltage corrections may be required, false alarms triggered on some protection devices.

Spacecraft operations: surface charging may occur on satellite components, drag may increase on low-Earth-orbit satellites, and corrections may be needed for orientation problems.

Other systems: intermittent satellite navigation and low-frequency radio navigation problems may occur, HF radio may be intermittent, and aurora has been seen as low as Illinois and Oregon (typically 50° geomagnetic lat.)**.

Proton flux is STILL climbing!
[link to www.swpc.noaa.gov]

Familiar situation..do you remember?

I was thinking the same thing...

yup
Japan

could be something Big is coming