Special Report from Belgium: Solar Storm Forecast 08-01-2018

The Sun launches another stealthy solar storm this week, but its so wispy and moving so slowly it might not cause much of a disturbance. Aurora photographers at high latitudes might enjoy sporadic views but mid-latitudes might miss out. Amateur radio operators and emergency responders get a nice boost in radio propagation this week as a bright region rotates into view with another coming in a few days. GPS users at low and mid-latitudes should enjoy decent reception, while those at high latitudes might get a few disruptions on the night side near aurora. Catch up on aurora pics, learn about the coming storm, and see what else the Sun has in store!

For daily and often hourly updates (during active times) visit me on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TamithaSkov

For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below.

Aurora Photography:
The Antarctic Report, McMurdo, Antarctica:
https://twitter.com/AntarcticReport/status/1023027874956107776

Deb Maluk, Sandy Lake, Manitoba, Canada:
https://twitter.com/dmaluk1/status/1021670267058352128

Images By Stan, Andrew Alberta, Canada:
https://twitter.com/ImagesByStan/status/1021693313701695490

Kim Hines, Winnipeg, Mannitoba, Canada:
https://twitter.com/KimHinesSN/status/1021693520208429058

Notannee Bourassa, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDAgNYbBR1g

Donna, Plumas, Manitoba, Canada:
https://twitter.com/LachDonna/status/1020784518410665984

Steph Edgar-Cassin, Torquay, Saskatchewan, Canada:
https://twitter.com/stephedgar87/status/1020588062890487808

Libby Hendersen, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157041392861062&set=gm.1925566990828673&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Ian Huibregtse, Ameek, Michigan, USA:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10216219092007882&set=gm.2576903952335291&type=3&theater

Stacy Orlena Farr, Invercargill, New Zealand:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NZaurora/

Dean Sieben, Cook County, Minnesota, USA:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10215021239422247&set=gm.1928256510559721&type=3&theater&ifg=1

Haeli F Carter, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada:
https://www.facebook.com/NaturalImpressionsGraphics/photos/a.1059641044176989.1073743335.337035966437504/1059641130843647/?type=3&theater&ifg=1

Solar Imaging and Analysis:
SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/
Helioviewer: http://www.helioviewer.org/
Flare Analysis: http://www.lmsal.com/solarsoft/latest_events/
Computer Aided CME Tracking CACTUS: http://www.sidc.oma.be/cactus/out/latestCMEs.html
GOES Xray: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/rt_plots/xray_1m.html
SOHO: http://sohodata.nascom.nasa.gov/
Stereo: http://stereo.gsfc.nasa.gov/
GONG magnetic field synoptic movie: https://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/standard_movie.html
GONG magnetic field synoptic charts: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/
LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch

Solar Wind:
DISCOVR solar wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/real-time-solar-wind
ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/ace-real-time-solar-wind
NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: https://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/IswaSystemWebApp/iSWACygnetStreamer?timestamp=2038-01-23+00%3A44%3A00&window=-1&cygnetId=261
NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction

Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere:
GOES Magnetometer: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/goes-magnetometer
Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap/
Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/aurora-30-minute-forecast
Global 3-hr Kp index: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/planetary-k-index
Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wing-kp
USGS Ground Magnetometers: http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/
USGS Disturbance Storm-Time (Dst): http://geomag.usgs.gov/realtime/dst/
NAIRAS Radiation Storm Model: http://sol.spacenvironment.net/raps_ops/current_files/globeView.html

Multi-Purpose Space Environment Sites:
NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov
SOLARHAM: http://www.solarham.net/index.htm
Spaceweather: http://spaceweather.com
iSWA: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov/iswa/iSWA.html

Definition of Geomagnetic Storm, Radiation Storm, and Radio Blackout Levels:
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/

None of this would be possible without the hard work and dedication of those who have provided all of this data for public use.

Images c/o NASA/ESA/CSA (most notably the superb SDO, SOHO, ACE, STEREO, CCMC, JPL & DSN teams, amazing professionals, hobbyists, institutions, organizations, agencies and amateurs such as those at the USAF/HAARP, NICT, NOAA, USGS, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Intellicast, Catatania, rice.edu, wisc.edu, sonoma.edu ucalgary.ca, rssi.ru, ohio-state.edu, solen.info, and more. Thanks for making Space Weather part of our every day dialogue.