a couple of c-lass flares - a minor cme - and a mild geomagnetic storm is causeing such a fuss.
is it like hurricane season.
the first storm gets so much more attention?
Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
Serial Number: 168
Issue Time: 2010 Aug 04 0042 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Valid From: 2010 Aug 04 0045 UTC
Valid To: 2010 Aug 04 0900 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate
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G 2
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.)**.
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even woo needs to keep it in perspective a little bit.
