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New Regions Brighten the Sun’s Face: Solar Storm Forecast 12-12-2018
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New Regions Brighten the Sun’s Face: Solar Storm Forecast 12-12-2018

“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…

Thanksgiving Day Reprieve: Solar Storm Shortie 11-22-2018
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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…

One Storm Wanes as Another Comes: Solar Storm Forecast 11-08-2018
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One 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…

An Old Friend Returns: Solar Storm Forecast 11-04-2018
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An 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…

Spotless but Unsettled: Solar Storm Shortie 09-27-2018
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Spotless 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…

A Coronal Hole Sandwich with a Side of Aurora: Solar Storm Shortie 09-04-2018
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A 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…

A New Cycle Begins: Solar Storm Forecast 08-30-2018 – Aftermath of Hurricane Lane
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A 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…

Hurricane Lane & Solar Storm Alley: Solar Storm Shortie 08-23-2018
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Hurricane 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…

A Pair of Coronal Holes & a Probe: Solar Storm Shortie 08-14-2018
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A 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…

Storm Takes Down Antennas at Memorial Ham Station on Swedish-Norwegian Border
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Storm 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…

Radio Amateurs of Canada Puts Members on Alert for Tropical Storm Chris
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Radio 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…

A Pause in Storming : Solar Storm Forecast 06-14-2018
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A 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…

The Sun Celebrates Cinco de Mayo: Solar Storm Forecast 05-10-2018
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The 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…

A Peek into the New Cycle: Solar Storm Forecast 04-12-2018
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A 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…

A Bright Region Fizzles & A Dark Hole Looms: Solar Storm Forecast 04-05-2018
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A 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…

Storm spotters using ham radios
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Storm 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,…

Huge Coronal Hole Darkens the Sun: Solar Storm Forecast 03-22-2018
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Huge 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…

Solar Storm Mania Makes Headlines
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Solar 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…

A Sunspot Fizzles While Storms Head to Earth: Solar Storm Forecast: 03-08-2018
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A 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…

Solar Storm Forecast 03-01-2018
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Solar 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…

Valentine’s Day Aurora & A Bright Region Says Goodbye: Solar Storm Forecast 02-15-18
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Valentine’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…

Solar Storm Fizzle Suddenly Strengthens: Solar Storm Forecast Shortie 01-25-2018
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Solar 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…

Radio Amateurs Track Major East Coast Winter Storm
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Radio 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…

The Sun Gives Gifts for the Holidays: Solar Storm Forecast 12-23-2017
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The 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…

Two Pair of Holes and Spots Boost Activity: Solar Storm Forecast 12-14-2017
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Two 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…