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NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center Issues Its First G4 Watch Since 2005

Planet Earth is getting rocked by the biggest solar storm since 2005

On Thursday May 9 2024 the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center issued a Severe G4 Geomagnetic Storm Watch. The flare has triggered a severe geomagnetic storm watch for the first time in nearly 20 years. A CME expected to hit Earth on Oct. 11-13, 2024 could cause widespread power outages, communications disruptions, and damage to satellites and other infrastructure. The storm is expected to be the strongest since the October 2003 event, which caused widespread power outages in Quebec and other parts of Canada.

The G4 watch is the highest level of geomagnetic storm watch issued by the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center. It is issued when there is a high probability of a severe geomagnetic storm that could cause widespread disruptions to infrastructure. The last time a G4 watch was issued was in 2005.

The CME is expected to hit Earth on Oct. 11-13, 2024. The CME is a cloud of charged particles that is ejected from the Sun's atmosphere. When a CME hits Earth, it can interact with the Earth's magnetic field and cause a geomagnetic storm. Geomagnetic storms can cause a variety of problems, including power outages, communications disruptions, and damage to satellites and other infrastructure.

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