A Dark Region Lurks on the Farside as Two Filaments Erupt | Solar Storm Forecast 12.13.2022

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This week our Sun's bark is worse than its bite with multiple filaments launching partly towards Earth, but only light impacts are expected. Aurora photographers at high latitudes may be the only ones to catch a show this week. Despite this lackluster performance, we have at least nine numbered regions in Earth-view, which ensures the solar flux will remain in the mid-100s, so amateur radio operators should enjoy great radio propagation on Earth's dayside. GPS users should also enjoy decent GPS reception this week as the risk for big flares and radio blackouts remains pretty low. Learn the details of the multiple filament launches, catch up on aurora highlights from recent solar storms, and check out the dark region lurking on the Sun's farside this week! Want early access to these forecasts, tutorials on Space Weather, & more? Visit:
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For a more in-depth look at the data and images in this video see my other forecasts. I am saving space for links to the aurora photos highlighted this week.

Aurora Photography Credits:

NLPLNO, Vågan, Norway:
https://twitter.com/NLPLNO/status/1596590106907152386?cxt=HHwWhMDU4cePnagsAAAA

Max Wernerson, Artic Norway:
https://twitter.com/welloffthetrack/status/1602512004585078784

Ruslan Merzlyakov, Nykøbing Mors, Denmark:
https://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=190562

Dorothea Grolig, Menesjärvi, Finland:
https://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=190598

Polar Night Studio, Lapland, Norway:
https://twitter.com/WeatherGamer21/status/1598183571629707264?cxt=HHwWgMDUjbXf8a0sAAAA

Moray Firth Photo, Northern Scotland:
https://twitter.com/morayfirthphoto/status/1596514271441342469?cxt=HHwWisDSwa3R-qcsAAAA

Wioleta Gorecka, Kleifarvatn, Iceland:
https://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=190510

Penny Richards/Owen Humphreys, Selfoss, Iceland:
https://twitter.com/PennyRemembers/status/1597746296835739649?cxt=HHwWgsC4gdbyqqwsAAAA

Friðrik Hreinsson, Iceland:
https://twitter.com/Blackprojects/status/1597714597582368770?cxt=HHwWhMDTlcS9nKwsAAAA

Steve Farley, Flight over Hudson Bay, Nunavut, Canada:
https://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=190568

Mike MacLellan, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada:
https://twitter.com/PeakToSailPhoto/status/1596179918861533184?cxt=HHwWgIDU1bzL4qYsAAAA

RJ Roldan (Jay Roldan) South Indian Lake, Manitoba:
https://twitter.com/rjayroldan/status/1598556433938800641?cxt=HHwWgoCz5e2mm68sAAAA
https://twitter.com/rjayroldan/status/1600737388375916544

Harlan Thomas, Sibbald Flats Alberta, Canada:
https://twitter.com/theauroraguy/status/1598058369109352448?cxt=HHwWgIDT0dXnuK0sAAAA

Explore.org Polar Bears International (via WeatherGamer21) Churchill, Manitoba, Canada:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwriDd8STdI
https://twitter.com/WeatherGamer21/status/1598183571629707264?cxt=HHwWgMDUjbXf8a0sAAAA

Sheri Skocdopole, Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Canada:
https://twitter.com/hissweetpea66/status/1597457828847181824

Scott McNally, Western Wisconsin, USA:
https://twitter.com/scottmcn20/status/1596161354708025344

Kristin B Gibbs, Grand Marais, Minnesota, USA:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10226580162922956&set=gm.9153329104692710&idorvanity=622571251101914

Bob King, Duluth, Minnesota, USA:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10226294237155764&set=gm.9152248451467442&idorvanity=622571251101914

Vincent Ledvina, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA: https://twitter.com/Vincent_Ledvina/status/1597970584222437380

Angel Brise, Alaska Adventurer, Alaska:
https://twitter.com/AngelBrise1/status/1597546137627787265?cxt=HHwWgoDQ2e_vz6ssAAAA

Jackie Greenall, Tautuku Catlins, New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=488665439910477&set=gm.1283322892468221

Croydon Hall, Abels Bay, Southern Tasmania:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=6092769160741614&set=gm.5614478451999602&idorvanity=266569700123864

Rusli Hashim RH, North West, Tasmania:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1223472251853225&set=gm.5608300555950725&idorvanity=266569700123864

Eric Graudins, behind Mt. Wellington, Mangalore, Tasmania:
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10162340315669418&set=gm.5594336657347115&idorvanity=266569700123864

Ian Williams, South of Canberra, Australia: https://twitter.com/Blackprojects/status/1596574006647341061?cxt=HHwWioCyvbPmlagsAAAA