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Re: (meteorobs) Fw: Solar Storm Warning
In a message dated 6/8/00 9:53:11 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
pojhome@swbelldot net writes:
<< Daytime meteor observers beware.
>>
Here is an update on the geomagnetic storm . . . aurorae tonight anyone?
From: Solar Terrestrial Dispatch, Alberta, Canada
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> * DISTURBANCE ARRIVAL ALERT *
> * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
>
> 09:05 UTC, 08 June, 2000
>
> The anticipated coronal mass ejection associated with the class
X2.3/3B
>solar flare of 06 June impacted the ACE spacecraft at 08:42 UTC. This is
>several hours earlier than anticipated and suggests a higher overall
>velocity. Solar wind measurements currently show solar wind speeds in
excess
>of 750 km/sec and erratic but strongly southward magnetic fields that would
>be favorable for the production of significant geomagnetic and auroral
>storming.
>
> It is still too early to determine whether the core of the disturbance
>will contain correctly oriented magnetic fields, although it appears likely
>that there will be periods of strong and potentially extended southwardly
>directed magnetic fields that would be very favorable for the production of
>strong geomagnetic storming.
>
> More will be known over the coming hours as the Earth begins to
>penetrate deeper into the disturbance.
>
>
>** End of Alert **
>
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