Overview
- NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center reports G3 storming with the potential for G4 or higher, extending watches through Friday as another CME reached Earth on Wednesday.
- Auroras were photographed across a wide swath of the country Tuesday night, including unusually southern sightings in Georgia, South Florida, Texas and even reports as far south as Mexico.
- Forecasters say additional displays are possible Wednesday evening with best chances shortly after sunset through around midnight, though visibility hinges on cloud cover and light pollution.
- Officials caution that strong geomagnetic storms can briefly degrade satellite communications, GPS accuracy and some radio services, with power systems at higher latitudes on watch.
- Local outlets are sharing live streams and guidance for viewers who head to dark northern horizons, with phones’ night modes or long exposures often revealing colors too faint for the naked eye.