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RE: Aurora Alert

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Geomagnetic Storm Expected Tuesday, Jan 23

As the strongest Solar Radiation Storm (S3) since May, 2005 continues, the associated Earthward-directed Coronal Mass Ejection is expected to arrive about 1400 UT (9am EST) Jan 24. SWPC has issued a Geomagnetic Storm Watch with G2 level storming likely and G3 level storming possible, with the storm continuing into Wednesday, Jan 25.
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Aurora Time Lapse - 22/23 January 2012

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Aurora Alert, Kp=5:

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G1 (Minor) Geomagnetic Storm Possible January 23

SWPC Forecasters have determined that the CME from NOAA Region 1402 near disk center yesterday will likely pass above (north) of Earth.
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Aurora Alert, Kp=3:

UPDATE: This was a False Alert

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Aurora Alert, Kp=5:

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Aurora Alert, Kp=4:

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Aurora Borealis over Kristiansund, Norway

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Local skywatchers may have witnessed a spectacular sight Monday night, when a phenomenon normally reserved for the worlds northernmost corners was visible in the Washington area.
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A lot of people saw strange lights in the sky Monday night. The lights were the Aurora Borealis, also known as the "Northern Lights." The lights are normally seen at higher latitudes, but were spotted as far south as Tennessee and even northern Georgia on Monday.
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