A Northern Coronal Hole Returns: Solar Storm Forecast 10-18-2018

Space Weather wont be quiet for long this week as we wait for some fast wind from a returning coronal hole that will be entering the Earth-strike-zone in the next couple of days. See what our past dance with this coronal hole last month taught us about what to expect. Learn the details of when the storm will hit and how long it will last, catch up on aurora photos from recent storms, and see what else the Sun has in store this week.

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Aurora Photography:
Adrien Mauduit, Senja Norway:
https://twitter.com/ADphotography24/status/1048161365851103232
All About Lapland, Rovaniemi, Finland:
https://twitter.com/allaboutlapland/status/1050465765089050624
Rene Lehiste, Urge, Estonia:
https://twitter.com/wxkiitsak/status/1049008202824777733
Mia Stålnacke, Kiruna, Sweden:
https://twitter.com/AngryTheInch/status/1050116687255822336
Oliver C Wright, Abisko, Sweden:
https://twitter.com/OW_Photography/status/1048473337855455233
Lone Athanasakis, Denmark:
https://twitter.com/Lathanafoto/status/1051263960606003200
Giuseppe Petricca, Isle of Lewis, Scotland:
https://twitter.com/gmrpetricca/status/1049245556370026496
Steven David McCarron, Rattray Beach, Scotland:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10217709810356654&set=p.10217709810356654&type=3&theater
Karen Munro, Portskerra, Scotland:
https://twitter.com/kasmunro/status/1050171275237306368
Jane MacLennan, LochMaree, Scotland:
https://twitter.com/JMacL/status/1050351938473222146
Derek Heeps Photo, Ballintoy, Ireland:
https://twitter.com/derekheeps/status/1050459160888926211
Kareen, Shetland, UK:
https://twitter.com/Kareen_B_H/status/1049078735524249600
James Rowley-Hill, Norfolk, UK:
https://twitter.com/chunder10/status/1049806140136194048
Tom Lowe, Yorkshire, Wolds, UK:
https://twitter.com/saloplarus/status/1050132900358877184
Ian Bell of Eyes to the Skies, Howick, Northumberland, UK:
https://twitter.com/bellsytoon
Iceland Photos, Reykjavik, Iceland:
https://twitter.com/dorisig/status/1049253174845038592
Live Aurora Network, Iceland:
https://twitter.com/LiveAuroraNetw1/status/1049790663624134657
Notanee Bourassa, Bindloss, Alberta, Canada:
https://twitter.com/DJHardwired/status/1049522753244733441
La spinister, Bindloss Alberta, Canada:
https://twitter.com/thefunkygirl/status/1049479692607049728
Steph Edgar-Cassin, Jasper, Alberta, Canada:
https://twitter.com/stephedgar87/status/1051522924937531392
Alan Dyer, Southern Alberta, Canada:
https://twitter.com/amazingskyguy/status/1049364024188518400
Sussan Says, Hobart, Tasmania:
https://twitter.com/SussanSays/status/1049211043220611073
De Arne, Southern Tasmania:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10218546293152325&set=pcb.2376629089017842&type=3&theater&ifg=1
Never Stop Dreaming, Cardrona Alpine Resort, New Zealand:
https://www.facebook.com/606867959665569/photos/pcb.733956516956712/733955146956849/?type=3&theater&ifg=1
I'm Granticus, Christchurch, New Zealand:
https://twitter.com/viralpoet/status/1049589879573700608
Les Ladbrook, Southland New Zealand:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2124822967529493&set=gm.2366411546706263&type=3&theater&ifg=1