Florida
Extreme geomagnetic storm on sun has sent northern lights to Florida
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – A rare sighting of the Northern Lights seen as far south as SW Florida. A powerful sunspot rated G5 or Coronal Mass Ejection has occurred over the past few days and will be sending 6 other CME’s our way through the weekend. The size of the sunspot is 15 times larger than earth. This is the strongest geomagnetic storm we have seen since 2003!
The National Space Weather Prediction Center is calling this a G5 or extreme event and that the auroras will likely be seen through the weekend. Communication satellites may be disrupted, GPS systems, and electrical currents on Earth’s surface, which can cause damage to some power infrastructure. These storms can also cause massive auroras. The name of the sunspot is AR3664.
This event should last through the weekend so you may have a chance to see it again! Send your photos to news@mysuncoast.com
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