ALERT: SEVERE (G4) Geomagnetic STORM, the Strongest of the Current Solar Cycle

ALERT: SEVERE (G4) Geomagnetic STORM, the Strongest Storm of the Current Solar Cycle A severe geomagnetic storm is whipping through Earth’s magnetosphere, causing disruption to power systems and spawning a beautiful greenaurora that stretched as far south as Oregon and Illinois. The storm, which began late Monday as a weak G1 intensified Tuesday morning, climbing to a G4 on the five-point scale, according to the Space Weather Prediction Center. This makes the storm the strongest in the current solar cycle, says spaceweather.com. The current storm is in season, so to speak, since they are most common around the equinoxes. It’s possible that polar flights — like those on their way from the eastern United States to Asia — may prefer a more southerly route to maintain communications. Other common impacts such as satellite orientation issues and spurious power grid currents also are possible during the storm. http://tinyurl.com/ovzpsbd This storm could continue for many hours to come as Earth passes through the turbulent wake of the CME. http://spaceweather.com/ http://www.solarham.net/