The latest from NASA's Earth Observatory (07 January 2014) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Latest Images: http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/ * Steam Fog over the Great Lakes http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=82777&src=eoa-iotd * Record Rain Floods Brazil http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=82759&src=eoa-iotd * Salt Lake City at Night http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=82752&src=eoa-iotd * New Snow for the New Year ht ...Continue Reading

Space Weather News for Jan. 7, 2014 http://spaceweather.com STRONG SOLAR ACTIVITY: One of the largest sunspots in years, AR1944, has turned toward Earth and it is crackling with strong flares. So far on Jan. 7th, the active region has produced M7- and X1-class eruptions, and more appear to be in the offing. As this alert is being issued, analysts are waiting for more data from solar observatories to clarify the possibility of CME impacts and geomagnetic storms in the days ahead. For updates, stay tuned to http:// ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: WARPC0 Serial Number: 71 Issue Time: 2014 Jan 07 2040 UTC WARNING: Proton 100MeV Integral Flux above 1pfu expected Valid From: 2014 Jan 07 2015 UTC Valid To: 2014 Jan 08 1300 UTC Warning Condition: Onset NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales Potential Impacts: An enhancement in the energetic portion of the solar radiation spectrum may indicate increased biological risk to astronauts or passengers and crew in high latitude, high altit ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 1 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- VOG FROM AMBRYM VOLCANO Ambrym Volcano in the Vanuatu archipelago remains active in 2013. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=82783&src=nha *** MODIS(Aqua) image from Jan 07, 2014 (Posted on Jan 07, 2014 12:50 PM) -- UNIQUE IMAGERY (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- NORTH AMERICAN COLD SPELL ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 2099 Issue Time: 2014 Jan 07 1533 UTC ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Threshold Reached: 2014 Jan 07 1525 UTC Station: GOES13 NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales 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 subscription or upda ...Continue Reading

:Product: Solar Region Summary :Issued: 2014 Jan 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 7 Issued at 0030Z on 07 Jan 2014 Report compiled from data received at SWO on 06 Jan I. Regions with Sunspots. Locations Valid at 06/2400Z Nmbr Location Lo Area Z LL NN Mag Type 1937 S13W85 195 0160 Dai 09 21 Beta-Gamma 1938 S14W73 183 0010 Hrx 02 01 Alpha 1942 N10W ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 7 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- NEW YEAR'S BLIZZARD The first storm of 2014 brought blizzard conditions to parts of the northeastern United States. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=82770&src=nha *** MODIS(Terra) image from Jan 03, 2014 (Posted on Jan 03, 2014 3:59 PM) -- FLOODS (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- RECORD RAIN FLOODS B ...Continue Reading

The following sections have been updated in the past 3 days. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- SEVERE STORMS (1 updated events, 1 new images) -- NEW YEAR'S BLIZZARD The first storm of 2014 brought blizzard conditions to parts of the northeastern United States. * http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/NaturalHazards/view.php?id=82770&src=nha *** MODIS(Terra) image from Jan 03, 2014 (Posted on Jan 03, 2014 3:59 PM) ------------------------------------------------------------------ ...Continue Reading

Space Weather Message Code: WARPC0 Serial Number: 70 Issue Time: 2014 Jan 06 0836 UTC WARNING: Proton 100MeV Integral Flux above 1pfu expected Valid From: 2014 Jan 06 0835 UTC Valid To: 2014 Jan 06 2035 UTC Warning Condition: Onset NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales Potential Impacts: An enhancement in the energetic portion of the solar radiation spectrum may indicate increased biological risk to astronauts or passengers and crew in high latitude, high altit ...Continue Reading

Official Space Weather Advisory issued by NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Boulder, Colorado, USA SPACE WEATHER ADVISORY OUTLOOK #14-1 2014 January 5 at 9:50 p.m. MST (2014 January 6 0450 UTC) **** SPACE WEATHER OUTLOOK **** Summary For December 30-January 5 Solar activity reached R2 (moderate) levels on 01 January. Solar activity reached R1 (minor) levels on 31 December through 04 January. The remainder of the period (30 December and 05 January) saw low levels of activity. The summary period bega ...Continue Reading