FEMA Announces Severe Solar Weather

[g4tut]

FEMA Announces Severe Solar Weather

Text from the 14 Dec Situation Report:

Sunspots Causing Communication Failures

On December 12, 2006 the NOAA observed a solar radiation storm on the Sun that produced a powerful and fast Earth-directed coronal mass ejection that is expected to impact the earth around 1:00 EST on December 14th. The result of this significant geomagnetic storm is a potential adverse effect on satellite communications, HF and VHF mid-latitude radio communications, long-line telephone systems, powergrids (potentially causing blackouts), oil and gas pipelines, as well as VLF navigation and GPS systems.

A sunspot is a region on the Sun's surface (photosphere) that is marked by intense magnetic activity. NOAA monitors these occurrences and issues Space Advisory Bulletins and Space Weather Scales,introduced as a way to communicate to the general public the current and future space weather conditions and their possible effects onpeople and systems. The NOAA Scales describe the environmental disturbances for three types of events: geomagnetic storms, solar radiation storms, and radio blackouts. They list possible effects at each level.

This solar storm occurrence is Bulletin #06-4 (severe). For the next five days we could experience HF radio communication blackouts on most of the sunlit side of the Earth for one or two hours. Outages of low-frequency signals could cause minor satellite navigation disruptions on the sunlit side of the earth.

Further information on NOAA Space Weather Scale for Radio Blackouts available at:

NOAA Space Weather Advisories, Space Environmental Center
http://sec.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/index.html#GeomagneticStorms

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
http://www.fema.gov/



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[n4sva]

Quote[/b] (g4tut @ Dec. 14 2006,16:20)]FEMA Announces Severe Solar Weather

Text from the 14 Dec Situation Report:

Sunspots Causing Communication Failures

On December 12, 2006 the NOAA observed a solar radiation storm on the Sun that produced a powerful and fast Earth-directed coronal mass ejection that is expected to impact the earth around 1:00 EST on December 14th. The result of this significant geomagnetic storm is a potential adverse effect on satellite communications, HF and VHF mid-latitude radio communications, long-line telephone systems, powergrids (potentially causing blackouts), oil and gas pipelines, as well as VLF navigation and GPS systems.

A sunspot is a region on the Sun's surface (photosphere) that is marked by intense magnetic activity. NOAA monitors these occurrences and issues Space Advisory Bulletins and Space Weather Scales,introduced as a way to communicate to the general public the current and future space weather conditions and their possible effects onpeople and systems. The NOAA Scales describe the environmental disturbances for three types of events: geomagnetic storms, solar radiation storms, and radio blackouts. They list possible effects at each level.

This solar storm occurrence is Bulletin #06-4 (severe). For the next five days we could experience HF radio communication blackouts on most of the sunlit side of the Earth for one or two hours. Outages of low-frequency signals could cause minor satellite navigation disruptions on the sunlit side of the earth.

Further information on NOAA Space Weather Scale for Radio Blackouts available at:

NOAA Space Weather Advisories, Space Environmental Center
http://sec.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/index.html#GeomagneticStorms

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
http://www.fema.gov/



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Okay, we know we will so hear it! This is Bush's fault! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[K8MHZ]

Drat,

I missed it.

It did get a bit warmer here though...

[N1BHH]

I didn't see anything about that on the FEMA website. You must have gotten that from NOAA.

[W0LPQ]

And ... FEMA in their infinite wisdom knows this how??

Just go to SpaceWeather.com and get the data first hand, not from an agency that cannot even wipe their ... er ... posteriors.

Bill, W0LPQ/9

[wv6z]

Oh great, just when 10m starts to open up a bit, it looks like we're gonna be shut down again! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[KC0OFZ]

Quote[/b] (n4sva @ Dec. 14 2006,17:12)]Quote[/b] (g4tut @ Dec. 14 2006,16:20)]FEMA Announces Severe Solar Weather

Text from the 14 Dec Situation Report:

Sunspots Causing Communication Failures

On December 12, 2006 the NOAA observed a solar radiation storm on the Sun that produced a powerful and fast Earth-directed coronal mass ejection that is expected to impact the earth around 1:00 EST on December 14th. The result of this significant geomagnetic storm is a potential adverse effect on satellite communications, HF and VHF mid-latitude radio communications, long-line telephone systems, powergrids (potentially causing blackouts), oil and gas pipelines, as well as VLF navigation and GPS systems.

A sunspot is a region on the Sun's surface (photosphere) that is marked by intense magnetic activity. NOAA monitors these occurrences and issues Space Advisory Bulletins and Space Weather Scales,introduced as a way to communicate to the general public the current and future space weather conditions and their possible effects onpeople and systems. The NOAA Scales describe the environmental disturbances for three types of events: geomagnetic storms, solar radiation storms, and radio blackouts. They list possible effects at each level.

This solar storm occurrence is Bulletin #06-4 (severe). For the next five days we could experience HF radio communication blackouts on most of the sunlit side of the Earth for one or two hours. Outages of low-frequency signals could cause minor satellite navigation disruptions on the sunlit side of the earth.

Further information on NOAA Space Weather Scale for Radio Blackouts available at:

NOAA Space Weather Advisories, Space Environmental Center
http://sec.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/index.html#GeomagneticStorms

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
http://www.fema.gov/



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Okay, we know we will so hear it! This is Bush's fault! #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
It has to be Bush's fault....who else will they blame?

[WD8AQS]

Quote[/b] (KC0OFZ @ Dec. 14 2006,19:58)]Quote[/b] (n4sva @ Dec. 14 2006,17:12)]Quote[/b] (g4tut @ Dec. 14 2006,16:20)]FEMA Announces Severe Solar Weather

Text from the 14 Dec Situation Report:

Sunspots Causing Communication Failures

On December 12, 2006 the NOAA observed a solar radiation storm on the Sun that produced a powerful and fast Earth-directed coronal mass ejection that is expected to impact the earth around 1:00 EST on December 14th. The result of this significant geomagnetic storm is a potential adverse effect on satellite communications, HF and VHF mid-latitude radio communications, long-line telephone systems, powergrids (potentially causing blackouts), oil and gas pipelines, as well as VLF navigation and GPS systems.

A sunspot is a region on the Sun's surface (photosphere) that is marked by intense magnetic activity. NOAA monitors these occurrences and issues Space Advisory Bulletins and Space Weather Scales,introduced as a way to communicate to the general public the current and future space weather conditions and their possible effects onpeople and systems. The NOAA Scales describe the environmental disturbances for three types of events: geomagnetic storms, solar radiation storms, and radio blackouts. They list possible effects at each level.

This solar storm occurrence is Bulletin #06-4 (severe). For the next five days we could experience HF radio communication blackouts on most of the sunlit side of the Earth for one or two hours. Outages of low-frequency signals could cause minor satellite navigation disruptions on the sunlit side of the earth.

Further information on NOAA Space Weather Scale for Radio Blackouts available at:

NOAA Space Weather Advisories, Space Environmental Center
http://sec.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/index.html#GeomagneticStorms

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
http://www.fema.gov/



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Okay, we know we will so hear it! This is Bush's fault! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
It has to be Bush's fault....who else will they blame?
No, Bush won't get the blame, but he will blame the radiation on Iran, just before he invades http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

[w4rlr]

We're getting some strange goings on on two meters here. Some of the guys on our local net could barely make the repeater, but we were hearing Scottsboro, Alabama and some other repeater in five land on two meter FM.

[WA9FWT]

Thanks to Aurora, I worked four states this evening on 6 meters CW. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[KC9HJX]

Over here in northern illinois, the northern lights are mildly strong, some meteor showers present, and the whole skyline is a nice green tint in the north.

[AD7BK]

Quote[/b] (W0LPQ @ Dec. 14 2006,18:42)]And ... FEMA in their infinite wisdom knows this how??
that is a true oxymoron if i ever heard one

[w5acv]

I think its Bush's fault and the Republicans again....gotta be

[W1XZ]

Bush just released a statement saying he wasn't sure what aroarer was, but he thought it had something to do with nucular participles, so he called FEMA. Of course no one was there. They had left for an early holiday getaway on a borrowed coporate jet.:p

[kc0wcm]

FEMA should go to the polls and inspect the radiation more closely ...... To bad It will be over by the time they get there next month with there rapid responce team.:p

[W9WHE]

Its all part of a vast right-winged conspiracy to enrich Halliburton! #
Bush and Cheney used a secret millitary weapon on the sun, causing the CME. Oh...wait, the lefty-kook website says its because of global warming. It does not matter. Either way, we can still blame Bush & Cheney!

Now....pass me the tinfoil for my hat.

[kc0qlz]

and when was this solar storm supposed to happen?? if it did i missed it http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

[W0LPQ]

qlz ... if you are serious about when ... try ...
www.spaceweather.com

or

arrl.org

read their reports. Space weather has a nice recording of the 20Mhz noise from 21Z last night.

Bill, W0LPQ

[n4sva]

Quote[/b] (W9WHE @ Dec. 15 2006,08:15)]Its all part of a vast right-winged conspiracy to enrich Halliburton! #
Bush and Cheney used a secret millitary weapon on the sun, causing the CME. Oh...wait, the lefty-kook website says its because of global warming. It does not matter. Either way, we can still blame Bush & Cheney!

Now....pass me the tinfoil for my hat.
We all know that Bush and his cronies blew up the levies in Nawlins just to kill black people. Now this? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[N7YA]

Quote[/b] (W1XZ @ Dec. 15 2006,06:49)]Bush just released a statement saying he wasn't sure what aroarer was, but he thought it had something to do with nucular participles, so he called FEMA. #Of course no one was there. #They had left for an early holiday getaway on a borrowed coporate jet.:p
Heh heh...see? politics CAN be humorous!

I also like the earlier one about Bush blaming the radiation on Iran as a justification to invade...good stuff!

Bush, Cheney, Clinton, Gore, Stalin, Carter...who cares, they're all politicians, im sure its their fault somehow.

Oh and FEMA? Federal is their first name, no wonder they screw up so badly.

Im just a simple American, the whole political sphere has become a circus in our country regardless of which political football teams colors you paint your body with...what a joke. so humor is always welcomed here. Might as well laugh, i cant work DX today...but i bet the scanner will be interesting.

My question, and concern, is for the ISS and Shuttle crews...they've been doing quite a few EVA's lately. Im wondering if this big ole' honkin' flare will delay the operations...just wondering. Im sure they've dealt with this before, im just curious how it will affect the mission.

73...Adam, N7YA

[WQ8U]

"The result of this significant geomagnetic storm is a potential adverse effect on .... oil and gas pipelines..."

WOW! That is impressive - Think of the EMF that must be created with those particles crossing those long pipes- Is this April 1st?
73
Mac

[KE5GDB]

I'm 13, and I don't really have a political view. I like Bushisms, but that's my only political view. I think it's pretty funny how politically swayed these threads can be! I find all of these topics pretty funny due to the political swaying that's involved. This whole thread made me laugh. The Avatar of the Badger was also pretty cool. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Bushisms:
The Ultimate List of Bushisms (http://www.thathamkid.com/website/content/view/52/28/)

[aa4bj]

It would be nice if the political pundits would save their punditry for political forums instead of qrzed but at least nobody's been able to spin this into a code/no code debate, at least not yet. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[ad7rl]

Quote[/b] (WD8AQS @ Dec. 14 2006,20:30)]Quote[/b] (KC0OFZ @ Dec. 14 2006,19:58)]Quote[/b] (n4sva @ Dec. 14 2006,17:12)]Quote[/b] (g4tut @ Dec. 14 2006,16:20)]FEMA Announces Severe Solar Weather

Text from the 14 Dec Situation Report:

Sunspots Causing Communication Failures

On December 12, 2006 the NOAA observed a solar radiation storm on the Sun that produced a powerful and fast Earth-directed coronal mass ejection that is expected to impact the earth around 1:00 EST on December 14th. The result of this significant geomagnetic storm is a potential adverse effect on satellite communications, HF and VHF mid-latitude radio communications, long-line telephone systems, powergrids (potentially causing blackouts), oil and gas pipelines, as well as VLF navigation and GPS systems.

A sunspot is a region on the Sun's surface (photosphere) that is marked by intense magnetic activity. NOAA monitors these occurrences and issues Space Advisory Bulletins and Space Weather Scales,introduced as a way to communicate to the general public the current and future space weather conditions and their possible effects onpeople and systems. The NOAA Scales describe the environmental disturbances for three types of events: geomagnetic storms, solar radiation storms, and radio blackouts. They list possible effects at each level.

This solar storm occurrence is Bulletin #06-4 (severe). For the next five days we could experience HF radio communication blackouts on most of the sunlit side of the Earth for one or two hours. Outages of low-frequency signals could cause minor satellite navigation disruptions on the sunlit side of the earth.

Further information on NOAA Space Weather Scale for Radio Blackouts available at:

NOAA Space Weather Advisories, Space Environmental Center
http://sec.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/index.html#GeomagneticStorms

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
http://www.fema.gov/



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Updated every day - 365 days per year

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Okay, we know we will so hear it! This is Bush's fault! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif
It has to be Bush's fault....who else will they blame?
No, Bush won't get the blame, but he will blame the radiation on Iran, just before he invades http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif


Don't be silly. It's EMI from Cheney's "heart".

[kb2vxa]

CQ scatter,

I could hear the effects of aurora but couldn't see it, dense fog. HF died but it's back today. And so ends the VXA Report.

Freakin' Eggheads Messedup Again Y2K style but what else is new? I'm glad they and Homeland Insecurity weren't around then, they would have shut down the country and declared Martial Law. FYI, no WMDs were found on the sun but Lon Cheny is still ringing the bells.

[KG4JYD]

And in other news (http://www.qrz.com/ib-bin/ikonboard.cgi?act=ST;f=3;t=140548;st=0) there is a massive $hit storm brewing headed directly toward the ham community. But this storm seems to be emanating from Washington. Forecasters expect massive strokes among the elderly http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[kc0qlz]

:0

[kc0qlz]

what the he@@ does politics have to do with spaceweather grow up people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[N7YA]

Quote[/b] (kc0qlz @ Dec. 17 2006,12:53)]what the he@@ does politics have to do with spaceweather grow up people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Relax brother, were just having fun. :-) neither politics or spaceweather will change much, might as well get a laugh out of it.

73...Adam, N7YA

[KG4JYD]

Yes, it was just a joke. I don't think I've EVER seen a thread grow so quickly on this forum as the Morse Code thread has.

[WA9SVD]

Quote[/b] (KB3OIB @ Dec. 15 2006,21:57)]Don't be silly. It's EMI from Cheney's "heart".
Now, isn't THAT an oxymoron? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[n2tee]

Things haven't been the same since Fire Lord Azulon died six years ago. #Disgraced former General Iroh needs to convince Prince Zuko to ease up on his pursuit of Aang. #This will prevent Aang from going into "Avatar State" which is the root cause of these solar emissions. #The alternative will be a constant vigil of keeping our exposed skin caked with zinc oxide.

[WA9SVD]

Quote[/b] (N7YA @ Dec. 17 2006,16:31)]Quote[/b] (kc0qlz @ Dec. 17 2006,12:53)]what the he@@ does politics have to do with spaceweather grow up people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Relax brother, were just having fun. :-) neither politics or spaceweather will change much, might as well get a laugh out of it.

73...Adam, N7YA
Can't do much 'bout neither one, either. Jus' keep on talkin' and gripin' 'bout it. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

(But if FEMA put out the warning, it would probably be about a CME in 2003 or earlier...) At least NOAA is a bit more current.

[WA9SVD]

Quote[/b] (n2tee @ Dec. 18 2006,10:32)]Things haven't been the same since Fire Lord Azulon died six years ago. Disgraced former General Iroh needs to convince Prince Zuko to ease up on his pursuit of Aang. This will prevent Aang from going into "Avatar State" which is the root cause of these solar emissions. The alternative will be a constant vigil of keeping our exposed skin caked with zinc oxide.
Hmmm. What have YOU been smoking? http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[KL7FZ]

Quote[/b] (WQ8U @ Dec. 15 2006,20:51)]"The result of this significant geomagnetic storm is a potential adverse effect on .... oil and gas pipelines..."

WOW! That is impressive - Think of the EMF that must be created with those particles crossing those long pipes- Is this April 1st?
73
Mac
Actually the Alaska pipeline can see hundreds of amps of induced current from different disturbances. Causes a problem with cathodic corrosion.
They put in DC blocks to prevent this.
But this FEMA crap is just that. More bozos running the government.
See, if FEMA had really been on the ball, they would have put out the call to all ham radio operators that were code capable to stand by get get messages through when the aurora disrupts all voice communications. If you ever operated extreme aurora
you would know that it is the only thing that works.
(see? I got the code thing in here too!!)
KL7FZ

[WA9SVD]

Quote[/b] (KL7FZ @ Dec. 19 2006,03:05)]If you ever operated extreme aurora
you would know that it is the only thing that works.
(see? I got the code thing in here too!!)
KL7FZ
Code thing? In Alaska? I thought it's ALWAYS code that far North! You know, snow, ice, perpetual winter... BRRRR. I feel a shiver just thinking about it! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[w7auw]

Quote[/b] (KE5GDB @ Dec. 15 2006,21:20)]I'm 13, and I don't really have a political view. I like Bushisms, but that's my only political view. I think it's pretty funny how politically swayed these threads can be! I find all of these topics pretty funny due to the political swaying that's involved. This whole thread made me laugh. The Avatar of the Badger was also pretty cool. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Bushisms:
The Ultimate List of Bushisms (http://www.thathamkid.com/website/content/view/52/28/)
RUN, RUN FROM THIS TWISTED WEBSITE WHILE YOU STILL HAVE A HEALTHY AMERICAN VIEW. THESE TWISTED CYNICS WILL RUIN YOUR MIND AND KILL YOUR DREAMS AND GIVE A SICK AND DISGUSTING VIEWPOINT OF AMATEUR RADIO THAT IS BASED ON SHATTERED DREAMS, A BITCHY WIFE, DRUG CRAZED KIDS AND NO RESPECT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. RUN RUN AWAY NOW AND DO NOT LOOK BACK FOR YOU WILL TURN TO A PILLAR OF MELTED COPPER WIRE AND LIGHTNING STRUCK RUIN!!!!

[w7auw]

SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE in cw flat.

[N7YA]

Quote[/b] (ke7auw @ Dec. 21 2006,15:20)]Quote[/b] (KE5GDB @ Dec. 15 2006,21:20)]I'm 13, and I don't really have a political view. I like Bushisms, but that's my only political view. I think it's pretty funny how politically swayed these threads can be! I find all of these topics pretty funny due to the political swaying that's involved. This whole thread made me laugh. The Avatar of the Badger was also pretty cool. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Bushisms:
The Ultimate List of Bushisms (http://www.thathamkid.com/website/content/view/52/28/)
RUN, RUN FROM THIS TWISTED WEBSITE WHILE YOU STILL HAVE A HEALTHY AMERICAN VIEW. #THESE TWISTED CYNICS WILL RUIN YOUR MIND AND KILL YOUR DREAMS AND GIVE A SICK AND DISGUSTING VIEWPOINT OF AMATEUR RADIO THAT IS BASED ON SHATTERED DREAMS, A BITCHY WIFE, DRUG CRAZED KIDS AND NO RESPECT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. #RUN RUN AWAY NOW AND DO NOT LOOK BACK FOR YOU WILL TURN TO A PILLAR OF MELTED COPPER WIRE AND LIGHTNING STRUCK RUIN!!!!
Whoa! cool...can i put that on an album insert?

...however, I must concur....RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!! http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif


73...Adam, N7YA

[w7auw]

Quote[/b] (N7YA @ Dec. 22 2006,16:40)]Quote[/b] (ke7auw @ Dec. 21 2006,15:20)]Quote[/b] (KE5GDB @ Dec. 15 2006,21:20)]I'm 13, and I don't really have a political view. I like Bushisms, but that's my only political view. I think it's pretty funny how politically swayed these threads can be! I find all of these topics pretty funny due to the political swaying that's involved. This whole thread made me laugh. The Avatar of the Badger was also pretty cool. http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Bushisms:
The Ultimate List of Bushisms (http://www.thathamkid.com/website/content/view/52/28/)
RUN, RUN FROM THIS TWISTED WEBSITE WHILE YOU STILL HAVE A HEALTHY AMERICAN VIEW. #THESE TWISTED CYNICS WILL RUIN YOUR MIND AND KILL YOUR DREAMS AND GIVE A SICK AND DISGUSTING VIEWPOINT OF AMATEUR RADIO THAT IS BASED ON SHATTERED DREAMS, A BITCHY WIFE, DRUG CRAZED KIDS AND NO RESPECT FOR THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. #RUN RUN AWAY NOW AND DO NOT LOOK BACK FOR YOU WILL TURN TO A PILLAR OF MELTED COPPER WIRE AND LIGHTNING STRUCK RUIN!!!!
Whoa! cool...can i put that on an album insert?

...however, I must concur....RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!! #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif #http://www.qrz.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif


73...Adam, N7YA
Why, yes, yes you may.