US agency NOAA Periods of solar storms are likely today

Arabia Weather - The relevant areas may witness additional observations of the Northern Lights, provided that weather conditions permit, during the period from this evening until tomorrow. A Geomagnetic Storm Watch has been issued for Sunday, May 12 , when periods of G4-G5 level geomagnetic storms are expected.

Another series of coronal ejections associated with flare activity from area 3664 is expected to accumulate over the past few days and reach Earth by midday UTC on May 12, with periods of G4-G5 (extremely intense) geomagnetic storms likely to coincide. With the arrival of this coronal ejection.

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Additional Aurora sightings (weather permitting) may be possible this evening into tomorrow! A Geomagnetic Storm Watch has been issued for Sunday, May 12th. Periods of G4-G5 geomagnetic storms are likely! https://t.co/iibFBuyzXo

— National Weather Service (@NWS) May 11, 2024

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Jordan | Pictures of the huge sunspot 3664, whose impact now reaches strongly to the Earth, as it appeared with the telescope from Wadi Rum.

Due to the solar storm, and in a historical precedent, the northern lights were seen from Algeria and areas on the equator

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