NOAA ISSUES SPACE WEATHER WARNING (Powerful solar flare erupts)

[theHandpuppet]

http://www.noaa.com/

NOAA ISSUES SPACE WEATHER WARNING;
POWERFUL SOLAR FLARE ERUPTS
KATRINA COMMUNICATIONS MAY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED

Forecasters at the NOAA Space Environment Center in Boulder, Colo., Wednesday observed one of the largest solar flares on record at 1:40 p.m. EDT. The forecasters are predicting significant solar eruptions in the coming days. Agencies impacted by space weather storms may experience disruptions over the next two weeks. These include spacecraft operations, electric power systems, high frequency communications and low-frequency navigation systems.

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[leveymg]

1. That happened yesterday afternoon. Not LBN n/t

[theHandpuppet]

3. Yes, but it was just reported.

It happened yesterday afternoon, less than 24 hours ago, and was just reported. How much more LBN do you want?

[rzemanfl]

2. Comforting to read this just before I leave for the airport. n/t