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Subject: [RTTY] Another Geomagnetic Storm begins
From: "NW7US, Tomas" <nw7us@hfradio.org>
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 19:44:54 -0700
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Hello,

Since the last NW7US Propagation Bulletin, we have witnessed quite a strong geomagnetic storm, with the resulting Auroral propagation even on 222 MHz. We usually see storms of this magnitude during the Fall and Spring seasons, so this was quite a treat.

Through most of today (26-VII-2004) we have seen the geomagnetic activity wane down to a planetary K index (Kp) of 2, after seeing more than a day of Kp readings above 5. A Kp of 8 was reached yesterday. Now, however, we are seeing the Kp rise once again, as the arrival of an additional coronal mass ejection is causing geomagnetic disturbance.

At 0218, 27-VII-2004 UTC, we have a solar wind speed of 1015 kilometers per hour. This is an exremely strong solar wind (a typical "quiet" day is one where the solar wind speed is somewhere near the 350 km/s range). Even with the Bz positive, this intense barrage of solar wind and associated coronal mass riding the wind will cause a geomagnetic storm for the next 12 hours, at least. If the Bz turns negative and stays negative for any significant length of time (it will fluctuate between north and south), we will see a very intense, major geomagnetic storm.

There is a very strong probability for visual aurora in North America, tonight. And, there are already reports of radio aurora on HF and VHF. Expect AU on 222 MHz, as well. This condition will last long enough for Asia and Europe to experience yet another day of radio Aurora.

HF and MW will suffer significantly. Not only because of the geomagnetic storm, but because of polar cap absorption.

I am tracking these conditions, as usual, at http://prop.hfradio.org/ - and I will post follow-up bulletins as conditions warrent.

Happy Aurora DX!

73 de Tomas, NW7US (AARØJA/AAAØWA)

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