A sunspot erupted this afternoon creating a powerful solar flare bathing earth in electromagnetic radiation, and causing temporary disruptions in some radio communication, according to SpaceWeather.com, while a solar storm continues to rage.
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6.0 Quake rocks Northern California , Dozens Injured and Power Outages
#NapaQuake
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook north of San Francisco early on Sunday, seriously injuring two people, igniting fires and buckling roads in the scenic Napa valley wine region.
The quake struck near American Canyon some 40 miles (64 kilometres) northeast of San Francisco, the USGS said. It roused people from sleep as far away as San Francisco, and was felt as far east as Sacramento and as far south as Santa Cruz.
Most damage appeared centered around Napa, a famous wine-producing region and a major tourist destination in northern California.
Brick facades gave way in the historic section of downtown Napa, and bricks fell off a second floor corner of the courthouse, which showed cracks. On the main street, masonry collapsed onto a car.
The City’s website said there were some 50 gas line breaks, 30 water line breaks and many broken windows and buildings with interior damage.
The quake knocked out power to about 40,000 homes and businesses in Napa and neighboring cities of Sonoma, St. Helena and Santa Rosa, according to the website for Pacific Gas & Electric.
The California Highway Patrol closed several off-ramps to highways and at least two roads in Napa Valley because of “significant roadway damage”. Drivers were cautioned to be careful at an intersection of two state roads in Napa Valley. “Cracks in road may cause flat tires,” it said on its Twitter account.
Weekly Sun SOHO 2014 May
San Diego Fire Update 5-17-14
Some of this info is from last night, the info I have for the fires on base is most current
The Cocos Fire in San Marcos is at 3,018 acres and is 70 percent contained
The Bernardo Fire is at 1,548 acres and is 90 percent contained
The Tomahawk Fire on base is at 6,500 acres 60 percent contained
Las Pulgas Fire on base is at 15,000 acres 40 percent contained
The Talega Fire on base (San Mateo Fire) 800 acres 25 percent contained
Space Weather Trackers Forecast 5-16-14
Good afternoon everyone!
Attached is today’s solar disc viewing plasma at 1 Million Kelvin (AIA 171) to see coronal loops above active regions, 1.25 Million Kelvin to see darker filaments in the corona, and 50,000 Kelvin to see features around sunspot regions in the surface of the chromosphere.
Today’s solar activity has been at quiet levels with only one C-class flare detected from region 2066 in the southern hemisphere.
Currently all sunspot regions remain simple with only C-class flares expected in the next 24 hours.
Geomagnetic activity is also at quiet levels with no disturbances expected in the next 24 hours as well.
Source: https://www.facebook.com/spaceweathertrackers
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Current Space Weather Data:
Solar Wind Speed: 356 km/s (Low)
Solar Wind Density: 4.6 p/cm^3 (Low)
IMF Strength (Bt): 5.1 nT (Low)
Bz: 3.9 nT (North)
Current Solar X-ray Data:
Current Level: B4.7 (Flat-lined)
24 hr Max Level: ~C2.7 (AR2066 @ ~0250 UT)
Current Geomagnetic K-indices:
Boulder: 2.1
Anchorage: 2
Sundsvall: 2
Mull: 1
Australia: 0
Estimated Kp for 1800 – 2100 UT: 2 (Quiet)
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San Diego County Fire Update 5/16/14
The following are the latest status on fires in San Diego County as of Friday morning with information provided by fire officials:
-The Cocos Fire in San Marcos is at 3,018 acres and is 10 percent contained.
-The Bernardo Fire in San Diego and Rancho Santa Fe is at 1,548 acres and is 90 percent contained.
-The Tomahawk Fire on Camp Pendleton is at 6,300 acres and is 23 percent contained.
-The Las Pulgas Fire on Camp Pendleton is at 8,000 acres and is 5 percent contained.
Fire officials are reporting these fires are fully contained:
-The Poinsettia Fire in Carlsbad is at 400 acres and is 85 percent contained.
-The Highway Fire in Deer Springs is at 380 acres and is 100 percent contained.
-The Freeway Fire on the Naval Weapons Station in Fallbrook is 56 acres and is 100 percent contained.
-The River Fire in Oceanside is at 105 acres and is 100 percent contained.
-The Aurora/Lakeside Fire is at 17 acres and is 100 contained.
Space Weather Trackers Forecast 5/15/14
Good afternoon everyone!
Attached is today’s solar disc viewing plasma at 6,000 & 100,000 Kelvin (AIA 1600) to see sunspots, and 10 million Kelvin (AIA 131) to see super-heated plasma from solar flares.
Solar activity has remained at active levels, but this time from region 2060 in the southern hemisphere with a few low C-class flares including this C5-class flare peaking just before 0300 UT today.
All current sunspots remain at simple configurations. A small chance for M-class flares coming from active regions 2056 and 2060 remain. 2063 remains simple magnetically but is growing into a compact region that could start erupting with higher C-class flares soon.
Geomagnetic activity is still at quiet levels with Bz primarily taking a northern orientation the past 24 hours and low solar wind speeds. K-indices are not expected to go above a K3, assuming a period of southern Bz.
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Space Weather Data:
Solar Wind Speed: 332 km/s (Low)
Solar Wind Density: 4.5 p/cm^3 (Low)
IMF Strength (Bt): 6 nT (Low)
Bz: -0.8 nT (South)
Solar X-ray Data:
Current Level: B5.1 (Flat-lined)
24 hr Max: C5 (AR2060 @ ~0255 UT)
Current Geomagnetic K-indices:
Boulder: 0.6
Anchorage: 0
Sundsvall: 2
Mull: 1
Australia: 0
Estimated Kp for 1800 – 2100 UT: 1 (Very Quiet)
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Big Bear Activity Report
Solar activity is moderate. C-class events were observed in region NOAA 12055, 12056 and 12058. Region NOAA 12055 shows some new flux emerging near the trailing spot. Region NOAA 12056 is now a delta configuration again. C-class events are likely in region NOAA 12056. An M-class flare is possible in this region as well. C-class events are possible in regions NOAA 12055 and 12058.
Solar Videos
Soho Video 5-8-14 to 5-12-14
Solar Flaring is picking up on the 11 – 12
SDO Video 5-10-14 5-12-14
For more data go to http://sdo.gsfc.nasa.gov/data/
Credit NASA, SOHO