Space Weather News for Nov. 1, 2018 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom GEOMAGNETIC STORM PREDICTED: NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory is monitoring a large hole in the sun's atmosphere, now directly facing Earth. A stream of solar wind escaping from the opening is expected to reach our planet during the late hours of Nov. 3rd, likely sparking minor G1-class geomagnetic storms over the weekend. Visit Spaceweather.com for more information and updates. Remember, ...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. * Looking Into the Eye of Yutu (Image from Oct 28, 2018; Posted Nov 1, 2018) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/144178/looking-into-the-eye-of-yutu/?src=nha ------------------------------------ ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2018 Nov 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 305 Issued at 0030Z on 01 Nov 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 31 Oct I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 31/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 31/2400Z Oct 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. * Yutu Hits the Philippines (Image from Oct 30, 2018; Posted Oct 30, 2018) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/144174/yutu-hits-the-philippines/?src=nha ----------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (2 updated events, 3 new images) -- HURRICANE WILLA Two days after forming as a tropical depression off Mexico's western coast, Hurricane Willa rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm. * Hurricane Willa Closes in on Mexico (Image from Oct 23, 2018; Posted Oct 23, 2018) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/92934/hurricane-willa-closes-in-on-mexico/?src=nha ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- FIRES IN NEW GUINEA October 2018 brought an increase in fire activity which might be associated with a weak El Nino. * Increased Fire Activity in New Guinea (Image from Oct 26, 2018; Posted Oct 29, 2018) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/144166/increased-fire-activity-in-new-guinea/?src=nha ----------------------------------------- ...Continue Reading

The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (30 October 2018) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Topic/ImageoftheDay * A Place Where Icebergs Go to Die https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/144170/a-place-where-icebergs-go-to-die/?src=eoa-iotd * Monitoring Outflow and Algae https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/144156/monitoring-outflow-and-algae/?src=eoa-iotd * A Fire in the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean? https://earthob ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2018 Oct 31 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 304 Issued at 0030Z on 31 Oct 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 30 Oct I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 30/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 30/2400Z Oct Nmbr Location Lo None ...Continue Reading

Space Weather News for Oct. 30, 2018 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom SOME SPACECRAFT LIKE IT HOT: NASA's Parker Solar Probe is now closer to the sun than any other spacecraft in history. The heat-resistant spacecraft broke the previous record yesterday when it hurtled across the orbit of Mercury faster than 150,000 mph. At closest approach on Nov. 5th, Parker's cameras and other sensors will examine the sun like never before. Visit Spaceweather.com for the ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2018 Oct 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 303 Issued at 0030Z on 30 Oct 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 29 Oct I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 29/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 29/2400Z Oct Nmbr Location Lo None ...Continue Reading