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silicone thrills
Jan 9, 2008

I paint things

Pepe Silvia Browne posted:

it's one of those things that's "not worth thinking about" because if it happens, what are you gonna do? remember you saw some info online about it and look it up? lol

Definitely true. I know im a weirdo for thinking about scenarios like that at all.

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NeonPunk
Dec 21, 2020

Meh, it won't be that so bad. If people can't use their phones to entertain themselves anymore, they can just simply watch TV instead.

Wait...

apatheticman
May 13, 2003

Wedge Regret
Got family flying back from hawaii tonight.

.....

..

It'll be fineeeeeeeee

Charlatan Eschaton
Feb 23, 2018

lol the space storm forecast model is named enlil, the god who got mad at humans for being too noisy

https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/wsa-enlil-solar-wind-prediction

https://i.imgur.com/1mka8pi.mp4

maxwellhill
Jan 5, 2022

NeonPunk posted:

Meh, it won't be that so bad. If people can't use their phones to entertain themselves anymore, they can just simply watch TV instead.

Wait...

is that jack handey?

maxwellhill
Jan 5, 2022

NeonPunk posted:

Oh cool. Last night central Texas had some huge hails dropped on us

https://twitter.com/averytomascowx/status/1788873269090582904

Weatherdammerung: memories are made here

Perry Mason Jar
Feb 24, 2006

"Della? Take a lid"

maxwellhill posted:

is that jack handey?

There'll be a lot of that too

i say swears online
Mar 4, 2005

Pepe Silvia Browne posted:

it's one of those things that's "not worth thinking about" because if it happens, what are you gonna do? remember you saw some info online about it and look it up? lol

becoming king prepper because i was the only one that printed out the directions

FlapYoJacks
Feb 12, 2009
Can the solar storm be a g6 and hit only Israel? That would be nice.

AEMINAL
May 22, 2015

barf barf i am a dog, barf on your carpet, barf
God drat it the probability of seeing the aurora here is 60% according to the app Aurora - and of course the sky is overcast :(

VectorSigma
Jan 20, 2004

Transform
and
Freak Out



just a smidge away from officially hitting G5

Trabisnikof
Dec 24, 2005

we did it

NeonPunk
Dec 21, 2020

Cool cool.



... now let see a G6

Oglethorpe
Aug 8, 2005

NeonPunk posted:

Cool cool.



... now let see a G6

gettin slizard rn

quote:

Space Weather Message Code: ALTK09
Serial Number: 6
Issue Time: 2024 May 10 2334 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 9o
Threshold Reached: 2024 May 10 2254 UTC
Synoptic Period: 2100-2400 UTC

Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G5 - Extreme

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 40 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Widespread voltage control problems and protective system problems may occur; some power grid systems may experience component failures or protective device trips resulting in blackouts or disruption of service. Pipeline currents can reach hundreds of amps.
Spacecraft - Systems may experience anomalies to include: extensive surface charging, unexpected orientation and attitude changes, uplink/downlink errors, and satellite orbit degradation.
Navigation - Satellite navigation (GPS) may be degraded or unavailable for days.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation may be impossible in many areas for one to two days.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Florida to southern Texas and southern California.

Good Soldier Svejk
Jul 5, 2010


gently caress

That's not ideal

Oglethorpe
Aug 8, 2005

https://twitter.com/itwasjacob/status/1789075601170551165

maxwellhill
Jan 5, 2022
how far in advance do these warnings come? how long do solar blasts last?

VectorSigma
Jan 20, 2004

Transform
and
Freak Out



we get a pretty good idea about 36-72 hours out, depending on solar wind speed, and really know for sure about 30-60 minutes out

maxwellhill
Jan 5, 2022
*furiously backing my poo poo up*

Spergin Morlock
Aug 8, 2009

so uh, should I unplug my NAS over the weekend? lol

slave to my cravings
Mar 1, 2007

Got my mind on doritos and doritos on my mind.
will it impede the posts

VectorSigma
Jan 20, 2004

Transform
and
Freak Out



i'm definitely gonna twitch every time a light flickers the next 48 hours

FistEnergy
Nov 3, 2000

DAY CREW: WORKING HARD

Fun Shoe
I'm working the night shift tonight, controlling a major section of the US power grid. I'll try to give you guys advance notice if the world is about to end. Right now nothing at all is happening.

Oglethorpe
Aug 8, 2005

maxwellhill posted:

how far in advance do these warnings come? how long do solar blasts last?

from the time of detection, NOAA issues the minor alerts within minutes, but the major alerts like G5 get huge delays lol

Mola Yam
Jun 18, 2004

Kali Ma Shakti de!

FistEnergy posted:

I'm working the night shift tonight, controlling a major section of the US power grid. I'll try to give you guys advance notice if the world is about to end. Right now nothing at all is happening.

could you just turn it off. as a joke.

JAY ZERO SUM GAME
Oct 18, 2005

Walter.
I know you know how to do this.
Get up.


when do we know if we’re in poo poo city

FistEnergy
Nov 3, 2000

DAY CREW: WORKING HARD

Fun Shoe

Mola Yam posted:

could you just turn it off. as a joke.

I could but I would be fired almost instantly because the guards really don't appreciate comedy

Good Soldier Svejk
Jul 5, 2010

JAY ZERO SUM GAME posted:

when do we know if we’re in poo poo city

isn't it just going to keep getting worse for a little bit
like the biggest flare just fired off today so... however long that takes to get here, right?

SirPablo
May 1, 2004

Pillbug

FistEnergy posted:

I could but I would be fired almost instantly because the guards really don't appreciate comedy

Worth it

Sweeper
Nov 29, 2007
The Joe Buck of Posting
Dinosaur Gum

FistEnergy posted:

I could but I would be fired almost instantly because the guards really don't appreciate comedy

just spill your coffee a bit

Oglethorpe
Aug 8, 2005

JAY ZERO SUM GAME posted:

when do we know if we’re in poo poo city

your keyboard starts shocking you with static

Flavahbeast
Jul 21, 2001


silicone thrills posted:

CNN actually has a front page blurb about it right now but lol i just dont think people really grasp how hosed up poo poo would suddenly get if even just GPS goes.

SORRY YOU GOTTA PRINT THE DIRECTIONS OFF MAPQUEST DOT COM AGAIN

we'll start again, live in villages

500excf type r
Mar 7, 2013

I'm as annoying as the high-pitched whine of my motorcycle, desperately compensating for the lack of substance in my life.

Good Soldier Svejk posted:

isn't it just going to keep getting worse for a little bit
like the biggest flare just fired off today so... however long that takes to get here, right?

How will they know, will you fail a stealth check?

Oglethorpe
Aug 8, 2005

EYYYYY



edit:

what happened here



from https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap

Oglethorpe has issued a correction as of 02:38 on May 11, 2024

VectorSigma
Jan 20, 2004

Transform
and
Freak Out



that's radio blackout from the flare that just popped

titty_baby_
Nov 11, 2015

I'm going to a rave tonight lol hope the power is ok

dr_rat
Jun 4, 2001

FistEnergy posted:

I could but I would be fired almost instantly because the guards really don't appreciate comedy

Just adopt a smart talking, mischief making, mistake prone, animal, and bring it to work. After a series of whacky hijinks it shall surely warm the guards ice heart and make them see having a bit of fun is what life is what life's all about.

Oglethorpe
Aug 8, 2005

ground observatory in kyoto



Predicted-global-warming.csv

Chard
Aug 24, 2010




sun wont do poo poo, bitch rear end star cant even kill an m class planet, weak rays, lovely spectrum

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quiggy
Aug 7, 2010

[in Russian] Oof.


line going down :smith:

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