Solar Flux Rises as Coronal Holes Bring Aurora | Solar Storm Forecast 03.14.21

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This week our star continues to ramp up activity with more fast solar wind and some new bright regions. The fast solar wind has already brought aurora down to mid-latitudes over the past few nights and more is to come! In addition, another coronal hole will soon be rotating into the Earth-strike zone, which will bring more aurora chances. Amatuer radio operators are also enjoying a small boost in solar flux due to several new bright regions on the Earth-facing Sun. One of these, region 2808 is helping the most and is even firing small flares on and off. In addition, we have yet another large bright region that will rotate into view from the Sun's farside in a few days and that will ensure the solar flux dstays in the high 70s to low 80s. This means we will continue to be well into marginal radio propagation conditions over this week, and likely into next. The only issue will be the ongoing mild storming on Earth's nightside due to the fast solar wind. This will affect radio propagation and GPS reception a bit, easily throughout the week. Learn the details of the fast solar wind, catch up on recent aurora from the ongoing solar storms, and see what else our Sun has in store!
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For a more in-depth look at the data and images highlighted in this video see the links in my previous videos. This space I am saving for links to the aurora photographer credits highlighted this week!

Aurora Field Reporter Photos:
Adrien Mauduit, Senja, Norway:
https://twitter.com/NightLights_AM/status/1369305050078732289
Chigaga, Murmansk, Russia:
https://twitter.com/chipika3/status/1370462449573507073
Chris Cogan, Muie, Scotland:
https://twitter.com/cogie_s/status/1370761913785851905
North Coast Snapper, Northern Ireland:
https://twitter.com/Northcoastsnap/status/1366888327778099201
James Rowley Hill, Norfolk, UK:
https://twitter.com/chunder10/status/1370454448389165062
Kareen, Sheltand, UK:
https://twitter.com/Kareen_B_H/status/1370511093269987333
Kim Hines, North of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada:
https://twitter.com/KimHinesSN/status/1366971248421466116
Deb Maluk, Sandy Lake, Manitoba, Canada:
https://twitter.com/dmaluk1/status/1370643393840254984
Donna, Plumas, Manitoba, Canada:
https://twitter.com/LachDonna/status/1363377097813688320
Siv Heang, Calgary Alberta, Canada:
https://twitter.com/hoodoos84/status/1363288455728427010
https://twitter.com/hoodoos84/status/1369481518230368258
Tree Tanner, Alix, Alberta, Canada:
https://twitter.com/treetanner/status/1366432570175418368
Shannon Kivi (906 images), Marquette. Michigan, USA:
https://www.facebook.com/906Images/posts/1926874194146125
ShelbydiamondStar Photogrpahy, Eagle Hrbor, Michigan, USA:
https://www.facebook.com/shelbydiamondstar/posts/1939349419566394
Vincent Ledvina, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA:
https://twitter.com/Vincent_Ledvina/status/1370647415867514880
Jake Stehli, central Wisconsin, USA:
https://twitter.com/eljakeo30/status/1366970385225420804
ChasingNature Photography, Awarua Bay, New Zealand:
https://twitter.com/Chasingnatureph/status/1370679885547532288
Angus McNaughton, Boulder Beach, New Zealand:
https://twitter.com/AngusMcNaughton/status/1363528229840019456
Tim, Invercargill, New Zealand:
https://twitter.com/JediTimbob/status/1363312579657928717