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This is the third geomagnetic storm to reach G4 status during the current 11-year solar cycle, which began in 2019, officials said.
Auroras are rare in California, but there have been recent sightings. The northern lights made an appearance in the Golden State in March 2023, and more sightings were expected that November .
Historically, G4 storms are common during a solar cycle, but G5, or extreme geomagnetic storms such the one that occurred on May 10, are incredibly rare, Dahl said. This new storm has a 25% chance ...
A geomagnetic storm is heading to Earth, with the possibility to disrupt GPS and communications. It could also bring the northern lights to Northern California, much farther south than is typical.
An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and ...
The storms caused record-breaking rainfall totals to be observed in multiple areas, as well as the declaration of states of emergency in multiple counties in Southern California. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Wind gusts of hurricane force were observed in San Francisco , along with wind gusts reaching over 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) in the Sierra Nevada .
The incoming solar storm arose from a strong flare near “Region 3500” on the Sun, scientists say. Solar storms are known to interfere with the Earth’s magnetic field and cause damages to ...
The sudden storm flattened trees and buckled asphalt in Grover Beach. ... videos of damage from tornado that slammed SLO County. ... California, yesterday, uprooting trees and downing power lines. ...