Geophysical Alert Message

Issued: 2012 Mar 09 1200 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
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# Geophysical Alert Message
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Solar-terrestrial indices for 08 March follow.

Solar flux 140 and estimated planetary A-index 24.

The estimated planetary K-index at 1200 UTC on 09 March was 7.

Space weather for the past 24 hours has been strong.

Geomagnetic storms reaching the G3 level occurred.

Solar radiation storms reaching the S3 level occurred.

Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level occurred.

Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be strong.

Geomagnetic storms reaching the G3 level are expected

Solar radiation storms reaching the S2 level are expected.
Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level are likely.

Editor's note: Brace yourself for unprecedented natural disasters for next 8-10 days.