US EditionSevere Solar Storms Could Disrupt Communications and Trigger Auroras
Solar storms during the sun's peak cycle phase could disrupt GPS, radio, and power grids while creating auroras visible as far south as Alabama, NOAA said.
- On Tuesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued an alert for incoming severe solar storms that could produce auroras as far south as Alabama and Northern California and disrupt radio and GPS communications.
- With multiple CMEs in the past few days, the sun is in a solar maximum phase, and a recent energetic CME's intensity won't be known until observed 1 million miles from Earth by solar wind observatories.
- Historical storms show the 1859 Carrington Event and 1972 storm produced widespread auroras and severe effects, with NOAA issuing a G4 Watch after an X5.1-class flare, the strongest since Oct. 3, 2024.
- NOAA urged relevant parties to prepare ahead of impacts, noting SWPC will make warning decisions as storms near and advising skywatchers to check forecasts and view auroras around midnight to 2 a.m. in quiet, dark sites.
- Experts say the timing of the solar peak remains uncertain, and last year's strongest geomagnetic storm produced auroras across the Northern Hemisphere during the Sun's activity cycle.
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