pearlpro
Expert Expediter
Depending on where your at tonight in the North American Continent, you could have issues with Phones, Computers, GPS, Qualcomms due to a very large solar flare thats due to strike the earth tonight around midnite, You might want to turn off your Phone, Computers etc as these types of storms can cause damage, NOAA says this is the second largest solar flare to hit earth in may years so use caution. ANY electronic device, even engine management computers could be affected, I dont suggest you charge batterys on devices between 12 AM and 5 AM due to the excessive electrical discharge that can occur.
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Top News of the Day:
2012-03-07 15:18 UTC Solar Radiation and Geomagnetic Storms Continue
The CME that erupted late on March 4 passed ACE around 0400 UTC March 7 (11:00 p.m. EST March 6). As a result, storming reaching the G2 (Moderate) level continues at this time. Another CME, part of the recent R3 (Strong) Radio Blackout event at 0024 UTC March 7 (7:24 p.m. EST March 6) is forecast to pass ACE early morning UTC on March 8 (start of day EST March 8) . Geomagnetic storm periods reaching the G3 (Strong) level are likely from that CME. Finally, a Solar Radiation Storm is also in progress and levels are currently above the S3 (Strong) threshold. Region 1429 remains potent and subsequent activity is certainly possible. Updates here as conditions warrant.
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NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Top News of the Day:
2012-03-07 15:18 UTC Solar Radiation and Geomagnetic Storms Continue
The CME that erupted late on March 4 passed ACE around 0400 UTC March 7 (11:00 p.m. EST March 6). As a result, storming reaching the G2 (Moderate) level continues at this time. Another CME, part of the recent R3 (Strong) Radio Blackout event at 0024 UTC March 7 (7:24 p.m. EST March 6) is forecast to pass ACE early morning UTC on March 8 (start of day EST March 8) . Geomagnetic storm periods reaching the G3 (Strong) level are likely from that CME. Finally, a Solar Radiation Storm is also in progress and levels are currently above the S3 (Strong) threshold. Region 1429 remains potent and subsequent activity is certainly possible. Updates here as conditions warrant.
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