[ATMoB-discuss] possible aurora tonight

mcilento at comcast.net mcilento at comcast.net
Fri Dec 15 03:07:12 CET 2006


But wait....
Looks like it aurora watch is back on. #7 or greater means a decent chance for aurora here in NE.

Clear skies too!  :^)
Matt
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Space Weather Message Code: WARK07
Serial Number: 29
Issue Time: 2006 Dec 14 2314 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 7 or greater expected
Valid From: 2006 Dec 14 2315 UTC
Valid To: 2006 Dec 15 1600 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G3 or greater - Strong to Extreme

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Bernie Volz (volz)" <volz at cisco.com> 

> The K index has dropped (it is now 6) and so has the Geomagetic Storm 
> potential (from G3, Strong, to G2, Moderate). And, the auroral oval has 
> not progressed that far south. http://www.sec.noaa.gov/SWN/ 
> 
> Latest Alert: December 14 2122 UTC WATCH: Geomagnetic A-index of 30 or 
> greater predicted 
> Last Advisory Bulletin: Geomagnetic Storm In Progress, 2006 Dec 14 
> 1704 UTC 
> 
> However, we can only hope!!! 
> 
> - Bernie 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: atmob-discuss-bounces at atmob.org 
> [mailto:atmob-discuss-bounces at atmob.org] On Behalf Of Michael Aramini 
> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 3:38 PM 
> To: atmob-discuss at atmob.org; nhas at lists.mv.net 
> Subject: [ATMoB-discuss] possible aurora tonight 
> 
> The planetary K index is up at 7, thus aurora might be visible from 
> relatively dark sky sites at our latitude tonight. 
> 
> -Michael 
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