Disturbed solar conditions
We are currently experiencing very disturbed solar conditions, which should create some interesting propagation over the next day or so.
A large CME hit Sunday, which resulted in visible aurora being spotted in Northern UK/Scotland last night, but there is more to come.
As I write this, the proton flux has reached the highest level for seven years. This is as a result of an M class flare in the early hours of 23rd January.
As a result we are now experiencing a polar cap absorbtion event.
The prediction now is that a powerful CME (coronal mass ejection) is headed our way and may hit around noon/afternoon on Tuesday.
If it does, expect the K and A indices to rise as the CME hits the earth's magnetosphere.
Expect the possibility of visual aurora in Northern UK and auroral radio propagation on 28MHz, 50MHz and 144MHz. The HF bands may be very disturbed, even closed -especially to northern paths. Expect noise levels to be high too.
You can find more at www.solarham.com
Steve G0KYA
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