SPACEWEATHER.COM NEWS: AUGUST 6, 2023

GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH (G2): One and perhaps two CMEs could deliver glancing blows to Earth’s magnetic field on Aug. 8th. Both left the sun on Aug. 5th–the first CME launched by an erupting magnetic filament, the second CME launched by yesterday’s X-flare (described below). If both hit, the double blow could cause a G2-class (Moderate) geomagnetic storm with a chance of escalating to G3 (Strong). Aurora alerts: SMS Text

X-FLARE! (UPDATED): Active sunspot AR3386 erupted on Aug. 5th (2221 UT), producing a long-duration X1.6-class solar flare. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded the extreme ultraviolet flash.

The flare ionized the top of Earth’s atmosphere and caused a shortwave radio blackout over the Pacific Ocean: map. Mariners and ham radio operators may have noticed loss of signal and other propagation effects at frequencies below 30 MHz.

A CME is emerging from the blast site. It is not heading directly for Earth, but its flank might deliver a glancing blow on Aug. 8th or 9th, adding its energy to that of another CME already en route. Stay tuned for a refined forecast after NOAA analysts model the storm cloud.

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Rationale: G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm periods are likely on 08 Aug due
to the anticipated arrival of a CME.

B. NOAA Solar Radiation Activity Observation and Forecast

Solar radiation, as observed by NOAA GOES-16 over the past 24 hours, was
above S-scale storm level thresholds.

Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Aug 06-Aug 08 2023

TRECENA OF MONKEY/CHUEN: DAWN OF A BEAUTIFUL CREATION
MAYAN CALENDAR DAYKEEPER’S JOURNAL
10 Sun/AHAU, Cherokee, Flower/GUN’TSI EK, Destiny Kin 140, Position 20
August 6, 2023, 08/06/2023