Solar storm could affect GPS positions and satellite communications

[Rex Sanders]

News reports say that a coronal mass ejection from the Sun could negatively impact GPS position accuracy, satellite communications, compass readings, and maybe the power grid, among other things.

The good news: you might see auroras as far south as Oregon and Pennsylvania.

So if your favorite backcountry electronic device is acting up for the next couple of days, thank the Sun.

— Rex

More:

Sun launches explosion of electromagnetic energy towards Earth
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/09/us/northern-lights-display-wednesday-night-scn/index.html

Latest NOAA announcement
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/cme-and-geomagnetic-storm-monitoring-update

NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov

NOAA Space Weather and GPS Systems https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/impacts/space-weather-and-gps-systems

[Philip Tschersich]

Yup. Check your space weather before heading out.

NOAA Space WX

UAF-GI Aurora Forecast

[Jenny A]

DANG!!!  First clouds in the sky in many days here.  Prolly too far south anyhow.  Thanks for the heads-up.

 

 

[Philip Tschersich]

Yeah, sorry. The predicted auroral effect seems to be diminishing with each incremental update. On the plus side, global communication satellites are more likely to survive. I guess it’s a trade off. :^)

[Rex Sanders]

Space weather forecasts are still a work in progress. Just like regular weather forecasts for some of us :-(

Red flag warning! Power shutoffs coming! No, make that rain! No, wait it’s … “seasonal” weather.

— Rex

[SIMULACRA]

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