[IRCA] the big one?

[Nick Hall-Patch <nhp@xxxxxxxx>]

big aurora on the way?
  NOAA is predicting up to K-7 about 5 hours from now...from 
http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/


> 2014-01-09 00:03 UTC  S3 (Strong) Solar Radiation Storm In Progress
>
> The ongoing S2 (Moderate) Solar Radiation Storm has intensified to 
> an S3 (Strong) event as of 2320 UTC (6:20 p.m. EST) today, January 
> 8. Protons should stay at this same approximate level for the next 
> few hours, then likely take another jump with the passage of the 
> shock ahead of the CME, expected to occur around 0900 UTC (4:00 a.m. 
> EST) tomorrow, January 9. However, this increase is not expected to 
> exceed the S3 level. The CME is forecast to set off G3 (Strong) 
> Geomagnetic Storm activity through January 9 and 10. Aurora watchers 
> should be ready; updates here as things unfold.

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