[Propagation] Aurora-mode Propagation Reported

["NW7US, Tomas" <nw7us@hfradio.org>]

I am receiving reports on Radio AU detected in North America.  The solar  
wind speed is elevated, and the interplantary magnetic field (IMF) is  
oriented southward (negative Bz).  I am anticipating the arrival of two  
coronal mass ejections, and perhaps we have already seen the passage of  
the leading edge of the first one.  We are also in the midst of a proton  
storm.

Many forecasters are predicting very strong geomagnetic storminess  
starting tonight, and lasting through the 17th and into the 18th.  This  
will most certainly trigger AU mode propagation.  Please send reports to  
me, if possible, as I would like to track this for reporting later.

For those of you interested, I have two pages that would be helpful for  
watching the actual space weather and geomagnetic activity levels, as well  
as the Aurora active at a given time.

These are:

http://hfradio.org/visual_propagation.html

http://hfradio.org/aurora.html

Thanks, and good luck!


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73 de Tomas, NW7US (AAR0JA/AAA0WA)

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