The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (11 September 2018) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Features: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/ * A Season of Smoke https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/videos/a-season-of-smoke?src=eoa-features In summer 2018, wildfires across western North America disrupted the lives of millions. Smoke from some of the blazes was so pronounced it was visible from space. -------------------- Latest Images: https://earthobservat ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2018 Sep 11 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 254 Issued at 0030Z on 11 Sep 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 10 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 10/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 10/2400Z Sep Nmbr Location Lo 2721 ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- FIRE SEASON IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES As temperatures became warmer and drier with the arrival of summer, fire season picks up in the Western United States. * Yet Another Fire in Northern California (Image from Sep 6, 2018; Posted Sep 7, 2018) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/92722/yet-another-fire-in-northern-california/?src= ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 3 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- FIRE SEASON IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES As temperatures became warmer and drier with the arrival of summer, fire season picks up in the Western United States. * Yet Another Fire in Northern California (Image from Sep 6, 2018; Posted Sep 7, 2018) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/92722/yet-another-fire-in-northern-california/?src= ...Continue Reading

Space Weather News for Sept. 10, 2018 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom GEOMAGNETIC STORM PREDICTED: NOAA forecasters have issued a watch for G2-class (moderately strong) geomagnetic storms on Sept. 11th when a fast-moving stream of solar wind is expected to hit Earth's magnetic field. During G2-class storms, auroras can appear in the United States from New York to Wisconsin to Washington state. Visit Spaceweather.com for more information and updates. Remembe ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #18-37 2018 September 9 at 9:36 p.m. MDT (2018 September 10 0336 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For September 3-9 No space weather storms were observed during the period. Outlook For September 10-16 G1 - G2 (Minor - Moderate) geomagnetic storm levels are likely on 11 Sep, with G1 (Minor) storm levels likely on 12 Sep due to recurrent CH HSS influence. ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2018 Sep 10 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 253 Issued at 0030Z on 10 Sep 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 09 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 09/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2721 N10W28 286 0010 Bxo 03 02 Beta IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 09/ ...Continue Reading

Space Weather News for Sept. 9, 2018 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom GREEN COMET MAKES CLOSEST APPROACH TO EARTH: On Sept. 10th, Comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner makes its closest approach to Earth in 72 years. The small but active comet is going to be easy to see in small telescopes and binoculars as it glides through the stars of the constellation Auriga about 58 million km from our planet. In the week ahead, it will also pass right in front of a rich star clust ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2018 Sep 09 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 252 Issued at 0030Z on 09 Sep 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 08 Sep I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 08/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2721 N09W15 286 0010 Bxo 03 06 Beta IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 08/ ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 2839 Issue Time: 2018 Sep 08 1812 UTC ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Threshold Reached: 2018 Sep 08 1750 UTC Station: GOES15 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