Looks like old Sol is getting more active again, and a few days earlier than the professionals thought it would. K-Index now up around 5 as of 2:25 PM EST U.S.

From NOAA: ":Issued: 2000 Feb 24 1806 UT # Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Environment Center. # # Geophysical Alert Message # Solar-terrestrial indices for 23 February follow. Solar flux 185 and Boulder A-index 10. The Boulder K-index at 1800 UT on 24 February was 5 (70 nT).

Solar-terrestrial conditions for the last 24 hours follow. Solar activity was moderate. The geomagnetic field was at quiet to minor storm levels.

The forecast for the next 24 hours follows. Solar activity will be moderate. The geomagnetic field will be at unsettled to minor storm levels."

References:

"Current Solar Data (NOAA GOES detail)"

"IPS Real-Time Space Weather Status Panel"

-- redeye in ohio (not@work.com), February 24, 2000

Answers

Leaky sun threatens disruption

-- Homer Beanfang (Bats@inbellfry.com), February 24, 2000.

6 hour ACE Plot
Realtime.
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Select ACE Plots and "Build Your Own" custom plot of Realtime data.
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-- Possible Impact (posim@hotmail.com), February 24, 2000.

See

NASA spaceweather

for alert and predictions for next 24-48 hours.

-- slza (slzattas@erols.com), February 24, 2000.