[NZ4O Spaceweather] New Solar Cycle 24 Firsts

[Thomas F. Giella NZ4O]

The daily sunspot number (SSN) has reached 137 and the daily solar flux
index (SFI) 166.7, both new record high's for solar cycle 24.

The UTC day ended with five M class solar flares, the largest being an
M5.3. All five solar flares resulted in radio black outs on the sun facing
side of the earth.

A >(10+0) energetic proton flux storm is still underway and continues to 
create increased D Layer RF signal absorption on 160 and 80 meters on paths
at high latitudes (polar cap absorption) on the day light side of the 
earth.. You can see it at http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/drap/index.html .

73 & GUD DX,
Thomas F. Giella, NZ4O
Lakeland, FL, USA
nz4o at tampabay.rr.com

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