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Katrine Basso
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AURORAS AND METEOR SMOKE: On Feb. 10th, a G1-class geomagnetic storm erupted. Danish photographer Ruslan Merzlyakov was hurriedly setting up his camera to catch the auroras when he was interrupted by a fireball. "A bright meteor streaked across the sky," he says. Back to work, he took this picture:
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INTERPLANETARY SHOCK WAVE SPARKS COLOURFUL AURORAS: This was not in the forecast. An unexpected interplanetary shock wave hit Earth's magnetic field on Feb. 11th: data. The impact sparked a G1-class geomagnetic storm and some very colourful auroras inside the Arctic Circle:
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AURORAS IN THE SNOW: "Snow flurries and aurora flurries battled it out for night sky supremacy on Feb. 4th near Trapper Creek, Alaska," says aurora hunter Todd Salat. He's happy to report, it was a tie:
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AURORAS IN THE USA: On Feb. 3rd, a crack opened in Earth's magnetic field. Solar wind rushed in to fuel a display of auroras across several northern-tier US states. Kevin Palmer sends this picture from Sheridan, Wyoming:
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"I had just finished a star gazing talk on the Viking Venus cruise ship when the CME arrived," reports Terence Murtagh. "The sky filled with fantastic fast moving dancing auroral arcs."
"Despite the vessel ploughing through rough seas and strong winds en route to Trondheim, we managed to catch some worthwhile snaps," says Murtagh. "Here's hoping for clear skies on Feb. 2nd [in case a real storm materialises]."
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AURORA SURPRISE: A co-rotating interaction region (CIR) hit Earth's magnetic field on Jan. 25th. The impact sparked an unexpected display of auroras over Iceland. "A magnificent arch began glowing from east to west," reports Christopher Mathews from Hraunborg (near Reykjavík). "Soon it split into multiple streamers and lit up the night!"
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G2-CLASS GEOMAGNETIC STORM: Surprising forecasters, on Jan 14th a crack opened in Earth's magnetic field. Solar wind poured through the gap to spark a G2-class geomagnetic storm. The timing favoured observers in Europe, where auroras spilled across the Arctic Circle as far south as Germany:
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Elevation 1 m, 51.48 °N, 0.35 °E
Grays, England, United Kingdom Weather Conditions
Temperature at 08:55 is °-1C
Tonight 01/14 14% chance of precipitation / 0 cm2nd Frosty morning in a row
Winds light and variable.
Pressure 1037.25 hPa
Visibility 11.27 kilometres
Clouds Partly Cloudy
Dew Point-1 C
Humidity 92 %
Rainfall 0 mm
Snow Depth 0 cm-
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Thank you for your lovely Countdown to Christmas pantomime. The only way we could get snow is for Sammy and his wife Samantha and company to get snow making superpowers and cover the British Isles and Ireland with lots of snow.
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FIRST AURORAS OF THE NEW YEAR: Northern Finland rang in the New Year with a display of auroras. "They spread across the whole sky," says Eduard Masana, who sends this picture from the Puljo Wilderness:
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5 hours ago, TomSE12 said:
NETWEATHER SOUTH EAST REGIONAL PANTOMIME
COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS WITH SAMMY SNOWMAN
[Sammy and Samantha get hitched, in Finland]
ACT 12 [00z E.C.M./G.F.S./U.K.M.O E.U.T24]
Despite Sammy's gloomy prognostications, regarding the Region's prospects of a White Christmas, he is an upbeat mood, as he is due to marry his Fiancee, Samantha at 3.00 Tomorrow Afternoon, in the Northern Finnish Ski Resort, of Levi -
, where it continues to be deep, crisp and even -
- at around -12c [10f].
Later Today -
- SOLOMON and SHARON, Sammy's parents,
with the help of Sammy's, attractive younger Sister, and Chief Bridesmaid -
- SALLY,
will be taking delivery. of the Wedding reception food, from Iceland.
After the Wedding, some of the Party, Sammy of course means "gathering", will be sitting around a Table, trying to thrash out a deak,
for a S.S.W. [Sudden Snowman Warming], in an attempt to mitigate the disappointment of yet another Snowless Christmas, for the S.E. Region.
In his role of Chief Negotiator for U.S.D.A.W. [Union of Snowmen Distributed Around the World], Sammy will attempt to come to an agreement, with the E.U.S. [European Union of Snowmen], and members of S.A.C.R.A [Snowlovers And Coldies Raise Awareness].
On the other side of the negotiating Table, will be the Management of the American and European Forecast Agencies.
Talks have reached a very tricky impasse, with the Forecast Agencies trying to impose T0 Hours contracts on the Snowmen Unions.
Understandably the Snowmen Unions are up in arms, as the Forecast Agencies have brought these proposals forward, and have given T0 Hour contracts to -
- SCANDY MANDY,
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- BERDY THE RUSSIAN BEAR – Siberian Anticyclone,
and Polar Continental ally -
- the BEAST FROM THE EAST.
None of which, have been sighted in the lead up to Christmas Day.
Meanwhile, Sammy Snowman is furious, especially as lucrative contracts have been given to -
- PURPLE VENOM – Polar Vortex [Aka Pernicious Victor/Purple Blob],
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- BARBARA THE BARTLETT/EUNICE THE EURO SLUG,
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- JETHRO JETSTREAM – All American Boy [Aka,The Pest from the West].
It could get very lively around the negotiating Table, after the Wedding Party, sorry "gathering", makes way for the negotiating Teams.
Tomorrow Evening, or Boxing Day Morning, depending on how Sammy is feeling, he will present the Epilogue to the -
NETWEATHER SOUTH EAST REGIONAL PANTOMIME.
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SAMMY SNOWMAN and all the cast, would like to wish all the audience and their Families, a very Merry Christmas.
He looks forward to seeing you all, for the Epilogue.
Regards,
Sammy Snowman
Christmas is a magical time
I hope it never ends,
you're wished the best of everything
you're a very special friend.Christmas wishes are sent to you
for a season full of cheer,
and lots of love and happiness
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Thank you Michael for all your dedication as a weather forecaster and the support that you have given the with your weather forecast videos and reports. May this Christmas season fill your home with joy, your heart with love and your life with laughter.
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This is the first I have posted here and my view of the weather models using computer runs is that being an island where the weather can change very quickly from one day to the other as well as the geographical differences in the weather from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England along with the influence of the weather from the continent and from the Atlantic jet-stream. Our weather is harder to predict than the continent countries. It is so many things to consider in forecasting our weather, compared to the continent. The only we can get consistently cold weather is for Ireland and the British Isles to move close to Iceland. I do not think the computer runs can cope with so many variables effecting our weather, that they either over estimate mild winter weather or over estimate it.
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AURORAS SPRINKLED WITH DIAMOND DUST: "Last night I went out to photograph the auroras, and I came back with something extra" says Markus Varik of Tromsø, Norway. The auroras were sprinkled with diamond dust:
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CHANCE OF FLARES TODAY: Sunspot AR2907 is directly facing Earth and it is poised to erupt. There is a 20% chance of M-class solar flares today and an almost 100% chance of lesser C-class flares. Minor short-wave radio blackouts and geo-effective CMEs are possible on Dec. 20-21. Solar flare alerts: SMS Text.
SURPRISE GEOMAGNETIC STORM: Arctic sky watchers were surprised on Dec. 19th when a G1-class geomagnetic storm broke the official forecast. "Little did we know, we would get a great display of auroras," says Markus Varik, who sends this picture from Tromsø, Norway:
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Mist as seen from my back garden:
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Mist in South Ockendon:
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I got yesterday's date wrong it should have been 11th December
Daily Sun: 12th December 2021
Sunspot number: 0
Current Stretch: 4 days
2021 total: 63 days (18%
Thermosphere Climate Index
today: 7.62x1010 W Cool
Max: 49.4x1010 W Hot (10/1957)
Min: 2.05x1010 W Cold (02/2009)The Radio Sun
10.7 cm flux: 76 sfuOulu Neutron Counts
Percentages of the Space Age average:
today: +8.0% High
48-hr change: -0.8%
Max: +11.7% Very High (12/2009)
Min: -32.1% Very Low (06/1991)-
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Daily Sun: 12th December 2021
Sunspot number: 0
Current Stretch: 3 days
2021 total: 63 days (18%
Thermosphere Climate Index
today: 7.62x1010 W Cool
Max: 49.4x1010 W Hot (10/1957)
Min: 2.05x1010 W Cold (02/2009)The Radio Sun
10.7 cm flux: 76 sfu-
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Daily Sun: 10th December 2021
Sunspot number: 0
Current Stretch: 2 days
2021 total: 62 days (18%
Thermosphere Climate Index
today: 7.62x1010 W Cool
Max: 49.4x1010 W Hot (10/1957)
Min: 2.05x1010 W Cold (02/2009)
explanation | more data: gfx, txt
Updated 09th December 2021The Radio Sun
10.7 cm flux: 77 sfu
explanation | more data
Updated 09 Dec 2021-
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Daily Sun: 09 Dec 21
Sunspot number: 0
Thermosphere Climate Index
today: 7.64x1010 W Cool
Max: 49.4x1010 W Hot (10/1957)
Min: 2.05x1010 W Cold (02/2009)
explanation | more data: gfx, txt
Updated 08 Dec 2021The Radio Sun
10.7 cm flux: 77 sfu
explanation | more data
Updated 09 Dec 2021-
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On 21/11/2021 at 20:00, Snow Queen one said:
Unfortunately I changed computer and did not save the list. I can start a new one if people want me to. Let me know.
It certainly has got chillier out there now. I would love to get a bit of the white stuff whilst my christmas lights are up.
Please can you add me to the list.
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Solar Wind Sparks Arctic Auroras : A stream of solar wind is buffeting Earth's magnetic field, blowing ~ 600 km/s. A gust last night sparked bright auroras over Tromsø, Norway.
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Solar and Aurora Activity Chat
in Space, Science & nature
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MID-LATITUDE AURORAS: "I am so happy to see the sun getting back in action!" says Ruslan Merzlyakov. "For the second month in a row, I have witnessed beautiful auroras over Limfjord in Denmark (latitude +57N)." This is what he saw Saturday night, March 5th: "The symphony of Lights":