The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (08 March 2016) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Features: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/ * Methane Matters http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/MethaneMatters/?src=eoa-features The concentration of methane in the atmosphere has been fluctuating, mostly rising. The question is why. Scientists wonder if they have the right monitoring systems in place to answer that question adequately. -------------------- Latest ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- UNIQUE IMAGERY (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- AURORA OVER NORTHERN EUROPE A strong geomagnetic storm colored skies over northern Europe in March 2016. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=87646&src=nha *** Image from Mar 07, 2016 (Posted on Mar 07, 2016 2:43 PM) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Natural Hazards is ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 2333 Issue Time: 2016 Mar 08 1208 UTC ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Threshold Reached: 2016 Mar 08 1150 UTC Station: GOES13 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

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2016 Mar 08 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 68 Issued at 0030Z on 08 Mar 2016 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 07 Mar I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 07/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2510 N04W10 122 0010 Axx 02 01 Alpha 2512 N12W42 154 0050 Cao 03 04 Beta 2513 N11E09 ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- FIRES (1 updated events, 2 new images) -- FIRES IN THAILAND In March 2016, wildfires spread across two UNESCO World Heritage sites in Thailand. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=87635&src=nha *** Image from Mar 02, 2016 (Posted on Mar 04, 2016 11:50 AM) * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=87620&src=nha *** Image from Mar 01, ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #16-10 2016 March 6 at 10:44 p.m. MST (2016 March 7 0544 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For February 29-March 6 G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storms were observed on 06 March in response to coronal hole effects. No other space weather storms were observed. Outlook For March 7-13 G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storms are expected on 07 March due to coronal hole eff ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2016 Mar 07 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 67 Issued at 0030Z on 07 Mar 2016 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 06 Mar I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 06/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2510 N06E03 122 0020 Cro 04 04 Beta 2512 N11W30 155 0030 Cao 02 07 Beta 2513 N12E23 1 ...Continue Reading

Space Weather News for March 6, 2016 http://spaceweather.com POLAR GEOMAGNETIC STORM: Today, March 6th, Earth is entering a stream of solar wind, and the encounter has sparked a G1-class geomagnetic storm.  Inside the stream, magnetic fields have a negative polarity--a condition which favors auroras.  High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for Northern Lights.  Visit Spaceweather.com for more information and updates. AVIATION RADIATION EXPERIMENT: Th ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2016 Mar 06 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 66 Issued at 0030Z on 06 Mar 2016 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 05 Mar I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 05/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2506 S06W88 226 0040 Cso 03 03 Beta 2510 N05E18 120 0030 Cao 04 04 Beta 2512 N11W16 1 ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2016 Mar 05 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 65 Issued at 0030Z on 05 Mar 2016 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 04 Mar I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 04/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 2506 S06W76 228 0060 Cso 03 04 Beta 2510 N05E30 122 0030 Cro 04 03 Beta 2512 N11W00 1 ...Continue Reading