A severe solar storm this weekend threatens to trigger blackouts, disrupt navigation systems and knock out high-frequency radios around the world. This is the first time since January 2005 the U.S. Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G4 geomagnetic storm watch — the second-highest on a five-step scale — as multiple waves of solar energy bear down on the planet. Five eruptions of material from the sun’s atmosphere are forecast to arrive starting late on Friday and persist through Sunday. “Watches at this level are very rare,” the Space Weather Prediction Center said. While people will be protected by Earth’s magnetic field, unprepared electric grids can be disrupted, pipelines can be charged with current and spacecraft can be knocked off course. The last time Earth was hit by a G5 storm – the worst on the scale – was October 2003, causing power outages in Sweden and damaged transformers in South Africa. The storm’s true power will be known about 60 to 90 minutes before it hits Earth as satellites measure inbound bursts of energy. Large parts of Asia, Europe and North America may be able to see an aurora, often called the Northern Lights, overnight where skies are dark and clear enough, the U.K. Met Office said. It is likely the aurora will be visible across the entire UK. In addition, trans-polar flights between Europe, Asia and North America will likely be rerouted to avoid increased radiation exposure for passengers and crews. https://financialpost.com/pmn/busin...-threatens-power-grids-and-navigation-systems
World told to brace for 'severe geomagnetic storm' today - the first in nearly 20 years - which could bring chaos to mobile phone networks, GPS satellites and power grids The uncommonly powerful solar storm is expected to hit around midday Friday It follows a series of solar flares that began on Wednesday, tipping officials off The prospective storm could cause disruptions to GPS, the internet and power https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13402759/Severe-solar-storm-watch-alert-NOAA.html
The servers are located deep in Denny's mothers basement. Deep enough that they are safe from any solar disturbance.
We are OK, as are our pets, house, and car. Our neighborhood is fucked, and we lost our fence and shed. But we got really lucky. There are several large pine trees that missed our house be a foot or two. The first 3 images are our backyard. The 4th is the street in front of our house.
Glad you are ok...looks really dangerous with the power lines dangling over those pines..really sucks to wake up to that. Be careful out there!
5/10/24 PNW Aurora Borealis. Headed up the Gorge after getting some rebounds for the girls.. The wife got a couple pictures through the passenger window so you can see a glare, but the rest are pretty good. I've always wanted to see that. ✓
