Fast Wind Returns Bringing Aurora: Solar Storm Forecast 10-12-2017

Despite a spotless Sun, solar activity picks up this week with some fast wind that has bumped us up to storm levels. Catch up on aurora shots from the big solar storm at the beginning of October, learn why emergency responders are having trouble with communications, 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

Aurora Photography:
Aleksander Chernucho, Kola Peninsula, Russia:
http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=139564
Bart Napierala, Poznan, Poland:
http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=139566
Team Tanner, Big Valley, Alberta, Canada:
https://twitter.com/treetanner/status/913467769869320192
Glen Bell, Caresland, Alberta, Canada:
https://twitter.com/LegomanGlenWX/status/913481513999646721
Tim Viers, BC, Canada:
https://twitter.com/OrnithopterII/status/913495019822006272
Lauri Kangas, Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada
http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=139584
Adrien Mauduit, Iceland:
https://twitter.com/ADphotography24/status/913508983557771264
Kim Hines, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
https://twitter.com/KimHinesSN/status/913513670520528896
Notanee Bourassa,Ernfold, Saskatchewan, Canada:
https://twitter.com/DJHardwired/status/913550793688543232
A.Lindberg, Sweden:
https://twitter.com/yazzy_swe/status/913567541414567937
Benjamin Jurkovich, Lake Stevens, Washington, USA
https://twitter.com/BenjaminJurkovi/status/913287213143621632
Jeff Wallace, Westlock, Alberta, Canada:
https://twitter.com/Wherezjeff/status/913288775022739457
Tim Schallberger, Bend Oregon, USA:
https://twitter.com/tschallb/status/913288891599171584
Diana Hayungs, North Iowa, USA:
https://twitter.com/diana_hayungs/status/913290429596147712
Michele McCue, Central British Colombia, Canada:
https://twitter.com/MccueMichele/status/913291721223503872
Carl Jones, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA:
https://twitter.com/northflwx/status/913285359252975616
John Shaw, Guildhall, Vermont, USA:
https://twitter.com/Meshkent/status/913217413554065408
Donegal Weather Page, Donegal Ireland:
https://twitter.com/DonegalWeatherC/status/913247102263799809
Michelle Randall, Hartford, South Dakota, USA:
https://twitter.com/MichelleR22SD/status/913256664526053376
Petra Schneider, Nordland, Norway:
http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=139615&PHPSESSID=si4pkl47dpfsj836oe9vmcdv74
Jack Webb, Wapiti, Wyoming, USA:
http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=139608&PHPSESSID=si4pkl47dpfsj836oe9vmcdv74
Tom Naber Davis, Illinois, USA:
http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=139543
Rachele Barker, Missoula, Montana, USA:
http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=139577
Lisa Fleming, Tofte, Minnesota, USA:
http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=139633
Sussan Says, Hobart Tasmania, USA:
https://twitter.com/SussanSays/status/913652092048310273
Allan, Moa Point, New Zealand:
https://twitter.com/AlmightyAllan/status/913331673558769665
For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see these links below.

Solar Imaging and Analysis:
SDO: http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/

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/
NOAA Sunspot Classifications: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/latest/
GONG: http://gong2.nso.edu/dailyimages/
GONG Magnetic Maps: http://gong.nso.edu/data/magmap/
LMSAL Heliophysics Events HEK http://www.lmsal.com/isolsearch

Solar Wind:
NOAA/SWPC: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov
ACE Solar Wind: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ace/ace_rtsw_data.html
NASA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://iswa.gsfc.nasa.gov:8080/IswaSy...
NOAA ENLIL SPIRAL: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/wsa-enlil/

Magnetosphere, Ionosphere, Atmosphere:
Ionosphere D-Region Absorption (DRAP) model: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/drap/
Auroral Oval Ovation Products: http://helios.swpc.noaa.gov/ovation/
Global 3-hr Kp index:
Wing Kp index prediction: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/wingkp/index.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.