Solar Radiation Storm now the largest since October 2003

Published on January 24, 2012 - 10:10 am PT - By TWS Staff Reporter - Edited by Staff Editor

(TheWeatherSpace.com) - The Space Prediction Center has stated that the storm is now the largest radiation storm since October 2003. Planes are being re-routed around The Arctic.

"Earlier, it was stated that the current Solar Radiation Storm was the largest since May 2005, when the 10 MeV protons exceeded over 3000 PFU, this was not correct," said NOAA.

"At the time of the earlier post, this current Storm was the biggest since January 2005, when the 10 MeV flux was 5040 pfu. After the arrival of the CME earlier today, the 10 MeV flux again increased and we were at around 6300 pfu. This is now the largest Solar Radiation Storm since October 2003. (The Halloween Storms)"

People are reporting blackouts and internet, phone, and GPS disruptions today due to the solar storm.

If it is clear where you are, try to see the aurora tonight!

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