Planetary A-Index 116
Never seen this!
There has been massive Aurora over the last few days, now the A index is 116. I've never experienced anything like this before, Northern Lights seen down in the Scilly Isles.
From
services.swpc.noaa.gov/text/wwv.txt
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
:Issued: 2024 Oct 12 0305 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
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# Geophysical Alert Message
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Solar-terrestrial indices for 11 October follow.
Solar flux 214 and estimated planetary A-index 116.
The estimated planetary K-index at 0300 UTC on 12 October was 3.67.
Space weather for the past 24 hours has been severe.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G4 level occurred.
Solar radiation storms reaching the S1 level occurred.
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level occurred.
Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are likely.
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level are likely.
As expected, no 80m DX today.
