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in other words a huge solar flare measuring G3 on the NOAA scale, which is catagorized as "Strong";
Power systems: possible widespread voltage control problems and some protective systems will mistakenly trip out key assets from the grid.
Spacecraft operations: may experience surface charging and tracking problems, corrections may be needed for orientation problems.
Other systems: induced pipeline currents affect preventive measures, HF radio propagation sporadic, satellite navigation degraded for hours, low-frequency radio navigation disrupted, and aurora has been seen as low as Alabama and northern California (typically 45° geomagnetic lat.)**.
G5 is the highest and labeled "Extreme".
It's expected to hit Earth at 3:00 am EDT in the US with the effects lasting from 12-18 hours.
Dr. Mordrid
Power systems: possible widespread voltage control problems and some protective systems will mistakenly trip out key assets from the grid.
Spacecraft operations: may experience surface charging and tracking problems, corrections may be needed for orientation problems.
Other systems: induced pipeline currents affect preventive measures, HF radio propagation sporadic, satellite navigation degraded for hours, low-frequency radio navigation disrupted, and aurora has been seen as low as Alabama and northern California (typically 45° geomagnetic lat.)**.
G5 is the highest and labeled "Extreme".
It's expected to hit Earth at 3:00 am EDT in the US with the effects lasting from 12-18 hours.
Dr. Mordrid
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