Solar storm heading towards Earth threatening to break your Sky TV and mobile phones

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Solar storm heading towards Earth threatening to break your Sky TV and mobile phones
A HUGE solar storm is heading towards Earth which could leave us without mobile phones, satellite TV and even electricity.
By Sean Martin
PUBLISHED: 17:53, Wed, Sep 28, 2016 | UPDATED: 18:01, Wed, Sep 28, 2016

Modern-day Britain could go into meltdown after scientists forecast the solar storm to hit between now and Friday which could wreak havoc with technology.

Solar storms affect Earth’s technology as radiation is thrown at the planet from the Sun.

While humans are protected from the radiation by the atmosphere, the rays can heat the outer atmosphere, causing it to expand which can affect satellites in orbit. That could lead to a lack of GPS navigation, mobile phone signal and satellite TV such as Sky.

Furthermore, higher currents in the magnetosphere – the Earth’s magnetic field – could lead to a surge of electricity in power lines, which can blow out electrical transformers and power stations leading to a temporary loss of electricity in a region – although this usually only occurs in areas that are in high altitude.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUyh2yaZPno

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Does not sound that dire to me.

https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/reports/3-day-forecast

http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/alerts-watches-and-warnings

http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/space-weather-enthusiasts

:Product: 3-Day Forecast
:Issued: 2016 Sep 29 0030 UTC
# Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast

The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 6 (NOAA Scale
G2).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Sep 29-Oct 01 2016 is 6 (NOAA Scale
G2).

NOAA Kp index breakdown Sep 29-Oct 01 2016

            Sep 29     Sep 30     Oct 01
00-03UT        6 (G2)     6 (G2)     5 (G1)
03-06UT        5 (G1)     5 (G1)     4     
06-09UT        5 (G1)     5 (G1)     4     
09-12UT        4          4          4     
12-15UT        4          3          3     
15-18UT        4          4          4     
18-21UT        5 (G1)     4          5 (G1)
21-00UT        5 (G1)     5 (G1)     4     

Rationale: G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) geomagnetic storms are likely over the
next three days due to influences from a recurrent, positive polarity CH
HSS.

B. NOAA Solar Radiation Activity Observation and Forecast

Solar radiation, as observed by NOAA GOES-13 over the past 24 hours, was
below S-scale storm level thresholds.

Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Sep 29-Oct 01 2016

              Sep 29  Sep 30  Oct 01
S1 or greater    1%      1%      1%

Rationale: No S1 (Minor) or greater solar radiation storms are expected.
No significant active region activity favorable for radiation storm
production is forecast.

C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast

No radio blackouts were observed over the past 24 hours.

Radio Blackout Forecast for Sep 29-Oct 01 2016

              Sep 29        Sep 30        Oct 01
R1-R2            1%            1%            1%
R3 or greater    1%            1%            1%

Rationale: No R1 (Minor) or greater radio blackouts are expected.  No
significant active region flare activity is forecast.

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