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FAQ: What is a Watch!

"What's a severe thunderstorm or tornado watch?" "How's it different from a warning?" "What actions should be taken when a watch is issued?" Get the answers to these frequently asked questions here!

 

 
 

Aviation Weather Map

 

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3-day X-Ray Flux

The GOES X-ray Flux plot contains 5 minute averages of solar X-ray output in the 1-8 Angstrom (0.1-0.8 nm) and 0.5-4.0 Angstrom (0.05-0.4 nm) passbands. Data from the SWPC Primay GOES X-ray satellite is shown. As of Feb 2008, no Secondary GOES X-ray satellite data is available. Some data dropouts will occur during satellite eclipses.

SWPC X-ray alerts are issued at the M5 (5x10E-5 Watts/m2) and X1 (1x10E-4 Watts/m2) levels, based upon 1-minute data. Large X-ray bursts cause short wave fades for HF propagation paths through the sunlit hemisphere. Some large flares are accompanied by strong solar radio bursts that may interfere with satellite downlinks.

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Latest GOES-15 SXI Image

Latest GOES-15 SXI Image

GOES Solar X-ray Imager site

 

The current extent and position of the auroral oval in the northern hemisphere

The current extent and position of the auroral oval in the northern hemisphere

For more information, please click here to visit the Auroral Activity Extrapolated from NOAA POES