A Mini-Storm Launch & A Fast Wind Chaser: Solar Storm Forecast 11-29-2017

We await the arrival of a glancing blow from a mini-solar storm due to hit today. Although its not expected to be a strong impact, effects might be enhanced by some fast solar wind pushing it from behind. NOAA is expecting storm conditions, especially at high latitudes over the next day or so. Solar flux remains at the low end of marginal so while not optimal, HF radio propagation continues to limp along. At least we have no threat for any major flares and radio blackouts. Learn details of these solar conditions and the coming solar storm, catch up on aurora photos from recent activity, and see what else the Sun has in store this week.

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

Aurora Photography:
Goran Strand, Östersund, Sweden
https://twitter.com/Astrofotografen/status/931581623191199745

Estouwen, Senja, Norway:
https://twitter.com/estouwen1/status/934893679130611713

James Rowley-Hill, Norfolk, UK
https://twitter.com/chunder10/status/934381967138836481

Kareen, Yell Sound, Shetland, UK:
https://twitter.com/Kareen_B_H/status/934193487167217666

Srikar Appana, South Iceland, about 25 km from Selfoss.
https://twitter.com/SrikyAppana/status/934167549176107008

Muhammed Kizilkaya‏, Iceland:
https://twitter.com/Muhammediceland/status/935300017530605568

Dave Wallsworth, British Airways to LAX:
https://twitter.com/DaveWallsworth/status/934292541486252032

MikeMacLellan, Miramichi, NewBrunswick, Canada:
https://twitter.com/NBStormChaser/status/933056126689484800

John Barnes, Alberta, Canada:
https://twitter.com/Johnny_B500/status/933145756755640320

NEOC Starcam, Maine, USA
https://twitter.com/TheUmno/status/932844792064638978

Justin Phillips, Bloomer, Wisconsin, USA:
https://twitter.com/WiStrmChaser/status/932857151223078912

Diana Hayungs, Northern Iowa, USA:
https://twitter.com/diana_hayungs/status/933198974231642112

Mount Adams, Webcam, Washington, USA:
https://twitter.com/TheUmno/status/932837356125736960

Sussan Says, Hobart Tasmania:
https://twitter.com/SussanSays/status/932942794582212608

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.