Space Weather News for June 17, 2021 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com NOCTILUCENT CLOUDS IN THE USA: Last night, multiple observers in northern-tier US states witnessed bright noctilucent clouds (NLCs). The long-awaited sightings could herald the first low-latitude excursion of 2021. NLCs are made of frosted meteor smoke, and in the past they have spread as far south as Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Full story @ Spaceweather.com. Aurora alerts: Sign up for Space Weathe ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3143 Issue Time: 2021 Jun 17 0837 UTC ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Threshold Reached: 2021 Jun 17 0835 UTC Station: GOES16 NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.Thank you for using the Product Subscription Service. If you would like to remove a product subscri ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jun 17 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 168 Issued at 0030Z on 17 Jun 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 16 Jun I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 16/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2833 N24E25 211 0130 Hsx 02 01 Alpha IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 16 ...Continue Reading

The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (15 June 2021) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topic/image-of-the-day * Finding Gold Mining Hotspots in Peru https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148439/finding-gold-mining-hotspots-in-peru/?src=eoa-iotd * The Large Footprint of Small-Scale Mining in Ghana https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148434/the-large-footprint-of-small-scale-mining-in-ghana/?src=eoa-iotd * Western S ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jun 15 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 166 Issued at 0030Z on 15 Jun 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 14 Jun I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 14/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2833 N26E51 211 0100 Hsx 02 01 Alpha IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 14 ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- DUST AND HAZE (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- NORTHERN HEMISPHERE DUST STORMS 2021 Strong seasonal winds in spring and fall often loft dust from interior drylands. * Africa Sheds Some Dust (Image from Jun 4, 2021; Posted Jun 7, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148407/africa-sheds-some-dust/?src=nha -- DROUGHT (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- 2020-21 HEAT AND ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #21-26 2021 June 13 at 8:12 p.m. MDT (2021 June 14 0212 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For June 7-13 No significant space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For June 14-20 G1-Minor storm levels are likely on 17 June due to recurrent coronal hole high speed stream influences. No significant space weather storms are expected for ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jun 14 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 165 Issued at 0030Z on 14 Jun 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 13 Jun I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 13/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2832 N14W50 326 0000 Axx 00 01 Alpha 2833 N08E64 211 0140 Hsx 03 01 Alpha IA. H-alpha ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2021 Jun 13 0030 UTC # Prepared jointly by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, # Space Weather Prediction Center and the U.S. Air Force. # Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary SRS Number 164 Issued at 0030Z on 13 Jun 2021 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 12 Jun I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 12/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 12/2400Z Jun Nmbr Location Lo 2829 ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- DROUGHT (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- 2020-21 HEAT AND DROUGHT IN NORTH AMERICA Record-breaking heat and long-term rain and snow shortfalls parched the western United States and Mexico. * Western Soils and Plants are Parched (Image from Jun 5, 2021; Posted Jun 11, 2021) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148419/western-soils-and-plants-are-parched/?src=nha -- TEMPERAT ...Continue Reading