“The fast solar wind we have been enjoying over the past week from an extended coronal hole is finally beginning to wane. We will likely
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Thanksgiving Day Reprieve: Solar Storm Shortie 11-22-2018
“The Sun quiets down this week while we wait get a good look at a returning coronal hole that could bring us another chance for
Read moreOne Storm Wanes as Another Comes: Solar Storm Forecast 11-08-2018
“Our Sun keeps us on our toes this week by sending another solar storm our way, even as we continue to recover from the previous
Read moreAn Old Friend Returns: Solar Storm Forecast 11-04-2018
“The Sun keeps us waiting as a coronal hole that has rotated into the Earth-strike zone has yet to send us some fast wind. Considering
Read moreSpotless but Unsettled: Solar Storm Shortie 09-27-2018
Space Weather “After dishing out a set of solar storms over the past couple of weeks, the Sun finally calms down, but it hasnt gone
Read moreA Coronal Hole Sandwich with a Side of Aurora: Solar Storm Shortie 09-04-2018
“The Sun may be spotless and quiet right now, but it wont last. Two coronal holes will soon be rotating into the Earth-strike zone. The
Read moreA New Cycle Begins: Solar Storm Forecast 08-30-2018 – Aftermath of Hurricane Lane
“This week was an unbelievable week for space weather. A G3-level solar event conspired with Hurricane Lane and set the stage for what became a
Read moreHurricane Lane & Solar Storm Alley: Solar Storm Shortie 08-23-2018
“Hawaii Emergency Management declared that emergency communications during Hurricane Lane will be conducted through amateur radio, which could spell trouble with the coming solar storm
Read moreA Pair of Coronal Holes & a Probe: Solar Storm Shortie 08-14-2018
“Be sure to watch to the end for a Parker Solar Probe Dedication! aurora shows, especially at high latitudes. Two coronal holes are rotating through
Read moreStorm Takes Down Antennas at Memorial Ham Station on Swedish-Norwegian Border
The SJ9WL-LG5LG Morokulien memorial station on the border of Sweden and Norway is off the air after a large tree, brought down during a severe storm on
Read moreRadio Amateurs of Canada Puts Members on Alert for Tropical Storm Chris
Radio Amateurs of Canada (RAC) says Tropical Storm Chris (TS Chris) — still meandering off the Carolinas — could threaten the Canadian Maritime Provinces and
Read moreA Pause in Storming : Solar Storm Forecast 06-14-2018
“Space Weather quiets down this week as the hoped for mini-solarstorm misses Earth to the south. Aurora photographers will need to wait a while longer
Read moreThe Sun Celebrates Cinco de Mayo: Solar Storm Forecast 05-10-2018
“Space Weather begins to calm down this week as we move through the latter part of a fast solar wind stream. This fast wind brought
Read moreA Peek into the New Cycle: Solar Storm Forecast 04-12-2018
“Fast solar wind bombards Earth this week from a large coronal hole gracing much of the Sun’s face. We have already reached storm conditions from
Read moreA Bright Region Fizzles & A Dark Hole Looms: Solar Storm Forecast 04-05-2018
“The Sun has settled down this week after what looked to be a promising beginning. We had high hopes for region 2703 as it rotated
Read moreStorm spotters using ham radios
The National Weather Service will use the information these radio operators report when issuing or canceling warnings. by : Cory Reppenhagen With the arrival of spring,
Read moreHuge Coronal Hole Darkens the Sun: Solar Storm Forecast 03-22-2018
“Solar storming has subsided momentarily, but a coronal hole connected to the one that sent us fast wind last week is still very much a
Read moreSolar Storm Mania Makes Headlines
“According to many media sources, a massive solar storm is supposed to be ravaging Earth today. But the stories are overblown. Indeed a solar storm
Read moreA Sunspot Fizzles While Storms Head to Earth: Solar Storm Forecast: 03-08-2018
“The Sun’s activity both fizzles and picks up this week. Old region 2699 that we had high hopes would boost the solar flux as it
Read moreSolar Storm Forecast 03-01-2018
“The Sun quiets down this week after a series of solar storms have given us gorgeous aurora all over the world. Although aurora photographers get
Read moreValentine’s Day Aurora & A Bright Region Says Goodbye: Solar Storm Forecast 02-15-18
“We await the arrival of the Valentine’s Day solar storm, which will be followed by some fast solar wind just behind it. This means we
Read moreSolar Storm Fizzle Suddenly Strengthens: Solar Storm Forecast Shortie 01-25-2018
“Just as we thought this recent solar storm was going to fizzle out and give us nothing at mid-latitudes, we get a nice boost in
Read moreRadio Amateurs Track Major East Coast Winter Storm
WX1BOX, the Amateur Radio Station at the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Taunton, Massachusetts joined numerous SKYWARN nets across New England in activating for an early-January
Read moreThe Sun Gives Gifts for the Holidays: Solar Storm Forecast 12-23-2017
“Although the Sun has been under-performing lately and things have gone quiet, we have another chance for some activity as a mini-solar storm has been
Read moreTwo Pair of Holes and Spots Boost Activity: Solar Storm Forecast 12-14-2017
The Sun’s face gets a lot more active this week with two coronal holes and two active regions rotating into Earth view. This means we
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