Guest guest Posted August 5, 2011 Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 From Dr. Armstrong >Originally sent: Date: Fri, 5 Aug 2011 09:34:14 -0400 >SOME INTERESTING INFORMATION, THAT MAY EXPLAIN WHY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN >TIRED THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. > >Hi Dr Armstrong > >I just wanted to send you a quick note to let you know that there >is some significant Solar-induced electromagnetic activity early >this morning from three Coronal Mass Ejections (CME) that have >combined en-route to Earth. They could provoke mild to moderate >geomagnetic storms and unusual electromagnetic (EMF) activity when >they arrive on August 4th through 6th. > >Given the scale of the combined CME, any particularly EMF-sensitive >patients may feel this. > >Original technical e-mails below. > >Cheers > > > > >---------- >Subject: Re: [TSCM-L] {5556} Sun spot FYI > >Moving at an estimated speed of 1950 km/s, this CME is expected to >sweep up two earlier CMEs already en route. Analysts at the GSFC >Space Weather Lab say the combined cloud should reach Earth on >August 5th at 13:55 UT plus or minus 7 hours: " The impact on Earth >is likely to be major. The estimated maximum geomagnetic activity >index level Kp is 7 (Kp ranges from 0 - 9). ><http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/downloads/20110803_161900_anim.tim-den.gif>http://is\ wa.gsfc.nasa.gov/downloads/20110803_161900_anim.tim-den.gif > > > > > >There are actually three CME balloons heading out way right now, the >first two are going to be brutal (form an electric perspective), and >will probably give some people vertigo or migraines pretty bad. >Once we get the " snap " of the first bubble I woudl not be surprised >if we get some seismic action, they really cuts loose when the >second bubble hits. >It is technically a triple CME, with the latest CME being so fast >moving and massive that it will " compress " the two bubbles that >proceed it, so we may just get s single snap, but it is going to be >pretty potent either way. >-jma > > > > > <mailto:swlist@...>swlist@... > > Subject: Significant Solar Activity in Progress > > Date: Thu, 4 Aug 2011 01:48:58 -0500 > > > > Space Weather News for August 4, 2011 > > <http://spaceweather.com>http://spaceweather.com > > > > SOLAR ACTIVITY: For the third day in a row, sunspot 1261 has > unleashed a significant M-class solar flare. The latest blast at > 0357 UT on August 4th registered M9.3 on the Richter Scale of > Flares, almost crossing the threshold into X-territory (X-flares > are the most powerful kind). Also, at least two coronal mass > ejections are en route to Earth, and they could provoke mild to > moderate geomagnetic storms when they arrive on August 4th through > 6th. High-latitude sky watchers should be alert for auroras. Check > <http://spaceweather.com>http://spaceweather.comfor details and updates. > > > > DON'T MISS THE STORM: Would you like a call when geomagnetic > storms are in progress? Space weather alerts are available from > <http://spaceweathertext.com>http://spaceweathertext.com (text) > and<http://spaceweatherphone.com>http://spaceweatherphone.com (voice). > > > > You are subscribed to the Space Weather mailing list, a free > service of <http://Spaceweather.com>Spaceweather.com. > > > > New subscribers may sign up for free space weather alerts at > > ><http://spaceweather.com/services/>http://spaceweather.com/services/ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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