The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (20 March 2018) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/ * The Spread of Mangroves in Senegal https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=91867&src=eoa-iotd * Record Low Snowpack in Afghanistan https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=91851&src=eoa-iotd * Lake Darodzan in Sunglint https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=91860&src=eoa-iotd * Going for Atmo ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 2743 Issue Time: 2018 Mar 20 0900 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 2742 Begin Time: 2018 Mar 16 0105 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 19545 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 Su ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2018 Mar 20 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 79 Issued at 0030Z on 20 Mar 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 19 Mar I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 19/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type None IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 19/2400Z Mar Nmbr Location Lo 2701 S ...Continue Reading

Space Weather News for March 19, 2018 http://spaceweather.com https://www.facebook.com/spaceweatherdotcom SURPRISE GEOMAGNETIC STORM: On March 18th, an unexpected crack opened in Earth's magnetic field, sparking a brief but potent G2-class geomagnetic storm. Bright auroras ringed the Arctic Circle while, in Europe, the light show descended as far south as Germany. With the northern vernal equinox less than a day away, this is the time of year when such cracks tend to form. Today's edition of S ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated event, 1 new image) -- TROPICAL STORM ELIAKIM The storm reached northern Madagascar in mid-March 2018. * Tropical Storm Eliakim (Image from Mar 15, 2018; Posted Mar 15, 2018) https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=91848&src=nha --------------------------------------------------------------------- Natural Hazards is a service of N ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 2742 Issue Time: 2018 Mar 19 0859 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 2741 Begin Time: 2018 Mar 16 0105 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 5389 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

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #18-12 2018 March 18 at 11:56 p.m. MDT (2018 March 19 0556 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For March 12-18 G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) geomagnetic storms were observed on 18 Mar due to the influence of a coronal hole high speed stream. No other space weather storms were observed during the summary period. Outlook For March 19-25 No space weather storms are ex ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2018 Mar 19 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 78 Issued at 0030Z on 19 Mar 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 18 Mar I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 18/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2702 N19W60 112 0010 Bxo 04 03 Beta IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 18/2 ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 2741 Issue Time: 2018 Mar 18 0859 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 2740 Begin Time: 2018 Mar 16 0105 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 7565 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

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2018 Mar 18 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 77 Issued at 0030Z on 18 Mar 2018 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 17 Mar I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 17/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2702 N21W47 112 0010 Bxo 03 05 Beta IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots. Locations Valid at 17/2 ...Continue Reading