The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- EARTHQUAKES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI IN INDONESIA A magnitude 7.5 earthquake that struck near Palu, Indonesia, caused widespread damage in September 2018. * Devastation in Palu After Earthquake, Tsunami (Image from Oct 2, 2018; Posted Oct 3, 2018) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/92836/devastation-in-palu-after-earthquake-tsunami/?src=nha ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2018 Oct 02 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 275 Issued at 0030Z on 02 Oct 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 01 Oct I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 01/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2723 S08W29 357 0030 Dso 06 04 Beta IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 01/ ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (2 updated events, 3 new images) -- WESTERN PACIFIC TYPHOON SEASON 2018 The Western Pacific sees more tropical storms and typhoons each year than any other ocean basin. * Typhoon Trami Takes Aim at Japan (Image from Sep 28, 2018; Posted Sep 29, 2018) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/92824/typhoon-trami-takes-aim-at-japan/?src=nha * Super Typhoon Trami ( ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #18-40 2018 September 30 at 8:07 p.m. MDT (2018 October 1 0207 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For September 24-30 No significant space weather was observed for 24-30 Sep. Outlook For October 1-7 G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm levels are expected on 7 Oct, due to recurrent CH HSS activity. Data used to provide space weather services are contributed by NOAA ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2018 Oct 01 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 274 Issued at 0030Z on 01 Oct 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 30 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 30/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2723 S08W15 356 0030 Dro 05 04 Beta IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 30/ ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2018 Sep 30 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 273 Issued at 0030Z on 30 Sep 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 29 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 29/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2723 S08W01 355 0010 Bxo 01 03 Beta IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 29/ ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2018 Sep 29 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 272 Issued at 0030Z on 29 Sep 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 28 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 28/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 28/2400Z Sep Nmbr Location Lo None ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- WESTERN PACIFIC TYPHOON SEASON 2018 The Western Pacific sees more tropical storms and typhoons each year than any other ocean basin. * Typhoon Trami Takes Aim at Japan (Image from Sep 28, 2018; Posted Sep 29, 2018) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/92824/typhoon-trami-takes-aim-at-japan/?src=nha ---------------------------- ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 2856 Issue Time: 2018 Sep 28 1820 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 2855 Begin Time: 2018 Sep 12 1730 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 3457 pfu 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 Sub ...Continue Reading

Space Weather News for Sept. 28, 2018 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom THE CHILL OF SOLAR MINIMUM:  The sun is entering a deep Solar Minimum, and Earth's upper atmosphere is responding. Data from NASA's TIMED satellite show that the thermosphere (the uppermost layer of air around our planet) is cooling and shrinking, literally decreasing the radius of the atmosphere. If current trends continue, the thermosphere could set a Space Age record for cold in th ...Continue Reading