MODERATE Geomagnetic Storm WATCH for 08 Aug UTC-Day
published: Wednesday, August 9, 2023 02:38 UTC UTC
A geomagnetic storm whatch is in effect.
What is it?
An eruption from the sun on August 5th is likely to come to Earth and cause a moderate (G2) disturbance in Earth’s magnetic field, a geomagnetic storm.
When will it get here?
Tuesday, August 8th after midnight EDT or around 6 a.m. UTC
NOTE: There is always some uncertainty surrounding the expected arrival times
Why do I care?
Geomagnetic storms produce aurora. Monitor it in real-time on the Aurora Watchers Dashboard where you’ll find links to
Tips on viewing the aurora and to an Aurora Tutorial.