Propagation and Space Weather….

Ken McCormick

SFI = 101

A index = 4

K index = 0

SSN = 5

ALL QUIET: Barring an unexpected solar flare (full disclosure: almost all solar flares are unexpected), space weather should remain calm for the rest of the week. No CMEs are coming, and the next solar wind stream isn’t expected to reach Earth until Aug. 29th.

All of these sunspots have stable magnetic fields
that pose little threat for strong flares. Credit: SDO/HMI

NOAA Alerts

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
Serial Number: 3231
Issue Time: 2022 Aug 24 0459 UTC

CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu
Continuation of Serial Number: 3230
Begin Time: 2022 Aug 19 1300 UTC
Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 4364 pfu

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.