A Break for Hurricane Florence First-Responders: Solar Storm Forecast 09-18-2018

Although we are being hit by some fast solar wind now from a large coronal hole in the Earth's strike zone, the effects are pretty mild. This is good news for emergency responders providing critical disaster aid for those impacted by Hurricane Florence. In addition, it looks like the Sun is going to remain reasonably quiet over the next two weeks so GPS, amateur radio and shortwave radio communications should continue to improve. learn the details of what the fast solar wind hitting Earth now, catch up on amazing aurora photos from last week's solar storm, and see what the Sun has in store this week.

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For a more in-depth look at the data in this video see the links in my previous videos. I need to save space for links to the aurora field reporter pictures featured this week:

Mia Stålnacke, Kiruna, Sweden:
https://twitter.com/AngryTheInch/status/1040706988894834688
Adrien Mauduit, Senja, Norway:
https://twitter.com/ADphotography24/status/1040215684540755968
Chris Cogan, Scotland Coast (pic via James Rowley-Hill):
https://twitter.com/chunder10/status/1040699704382824449
LiveAuroraNetwork, Iceland:
https://twitter.com/LiveAuroraNetw1/status/1040490060980867072
Mike MacLellan, Minimanchi, New Brunswick, Canada:
https://twitter.com/NBStormChaser/status/1040646765286875137
WD Photography, Restoule, Ontario, Canada:
https://twitter.com/WDPhotography3/status/1041160500862627840
Verna Mogk, Eastern Manitoba, Canada:
https://twitter.com/VernaMogk/status/1041009784667951104
Notanee Bourassa, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada:
https://twitter.com/DJHardwired/status/1040434853118963713
Greg Redfern, Windstar Cruises, Alaska, USA:
https://twitter.com/SkyGuyinVA/status/1039586182441652228
NEOC starcam, Maine, USA:
https://www.neoc.com/webcam3/2018_09_13/m0013.jpg
https://twitter.com/VVLieberman/status/1040482986582409216
Katcara, Webster, New York, USA:
https://twitter.com/ktcarang/status/1040453584133996545
Jack Colton, Keweenaw, Michigan, USA:
https://twitter.com/btown88/status/1040607296114630657
Diana Hayungs, Northern Iowa, USA:
https://twitter.com/diana_hayungs/status/1040443672490377217
William Kranski, Holmen, Wisconsin, USA:
https://twitter.com/Pack4now/status/1040437141858344960
Tammie Springs, Ephrata, Washington, USA:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=543239403149&set=pcb.2165839553672107&type=3&theater&ifg=1
Bec Peel, Te Anau, New Zealand:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10157748326408272&set=pcb.2336189919728426&type=3&theater&ifg=1
Rutvik Shah, Queenstown, New Zealand:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2096777650357512&set=pcb.300765044057349&type=3&theater&ifg=1
Stacy Orlena Farr, Southland, New Zealand:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2401992786494479&set=pcb.2401992819827809&type=3&theater&ifg=1
Norimasa Katabami, Christchurch, New Zealand:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2357817974245110&set=pcb.299336760866844&type=3&theater&ifg=1
Anne-Marie Gutschlag, New Zealand:
https://twitter.com/AnneMarie224/status/1040782597318619137
Luke P Photography, Northern Tasmania:
https://twitter.com/LukePPhotos/status/1039489202306473984

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