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Offline ChrisSmolinski

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Aurora Forecast
« on: November 22, 2012, 2115 UTC »


From AccuWeather.com Astronomy http://www.facebook.com/pages/AccuWeathercom-Astronomy/178186248887910
AURORA FORECAST UPDATE 2PM: A second CME was generated from yesterdays M3.5 solar flare. A (double whammy effect) will create a more disruptive event with both CME's nearly combining when they reach earth.

Diagnostics: Solar winds upon impact could reach 600-700 km/s with density levels reaching 30-40 cm/^3.

Impact time: 1st CME ~ 17:00z the 23rd (-7+ hours) 2nd CME ~ 03:00z the 24th (-7+ hours).

Geomagnetic Storm Level: Up to G3 expected (max kp-7) for the 23-24th.
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