Space Weather News for April 27, 2020 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com TWO SOLAR CYCLES ARE ACTIVE AT ONCE: You don't see this every day. There are two sunspots on the sun today, and each one comes from a different 11-year solar cycle. Two solar cycles are active at once. What does it mean? Find out on today's edition of Spaceweather.com. Aurora alerts: Sign up for Space Weather Alerts and receive a text message when auroras appear in your area! ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- 2020 FIRES IN CENTRAL AMERICA The dry season in Central America often coincides with numerous fires and smoke. * Smoke Hangs Over Honduras (Image from Apr 19, 2020; Posted Apr 20, 2020) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/146606/smoke-hangs-over-honduras/?src=nha -- DUST AND HAZE (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- ENVIRONMENTAL EFF ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 3 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- UNIQUE IMAGERY (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- NORTH AMERICAN WINTER 2019-20 Early cold snaps and heavy snowfalls marked the start of winter in North America, but then unusually warm temperatures prevailed for most of the season. * Great Lakes Without Winter Ice (Image from Feb 21, 2020; Posted Apr 24, 2020) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/146632/great-lakes-withou ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #20-17 2020 April 26 at 7:15 p.m. MDT (2020 April 27 0115 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For April 20-26 G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels were observed on 20 Apr in response to coronal hole/high speed stream influences. No other space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For April 27-May 3 No space weather storms are expect ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 Apr 27 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 118 Issued at 0030Z on 27 Apr 2020 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 26 Apr I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 26/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2760 S07E24 305 0010 Bxo 03 04 Beta IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 26/ ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 Apr 26 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 117 Issued at 0030Z on 26 Apr 2020 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 25 Apr I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 25/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2760 S07E37 305 0010 Axx 01 01 Alpha IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 25 ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 Apr 25 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 116 Issued at 0030Z on 25 Apr 2020 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 24 Apr I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 24/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 24/2400Z Apr Nmbr Location Lo None ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 Apr 24 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 115 Issued at 0030Z on 24 Apr 2020 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 23 Apr I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 23/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 23/2400Z Apr Nmbr Location Lo None ...Continue Reading

Space Weather News for April 23, 2020 https://spaceweather.com https://www.spaceweatheralerts.com SPRING STORMS SEND SPRITE-LIGHTNING TO THE EDGE OF SPACE: Sprite season has begun--with a bang. A series of unusually severe spring storms parading across the southeastern USA has residents taking shelter from golf-ball sized hail and dangerous tornadoes. High above the maelstrom, sprites are dancing. Visit today's edition of Spaceweather.com for pictures and the full story. Aurora alerts: Sign ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2020 Apr 23 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 114 Issued at 0030Z on 23 Apr 2020 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 22 Apr I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 22/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 22/2400Z Apr Nmbr Location Lo None ...Continue Reading