Severe G4 geostorm coming (probably)...

[Nik271]

From 

https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/news/view/532/20240509-severe-g4-geomagnetic-storm-watch.html:

 

This means that there are four, yes four separate coronal mass ejections currently on their way to Earth. The first of these coronal mass ejections will likely arrive in about 24 to 36 hours from now (late on 10 May or early on 11 May). This impact will likely be followed by three more coronal mass ejection arrivals on 11 and 12 May. 

This means we are in for a period with very high geomagnetic activity, where geomagnetic storm conditions are possible over multiple days. In response to the four anticipated coronal mass ejection arrives, the NOAA SWPC has issued a severe G4 geomagnetic storm watch for 11 May which yes indeed equal a Kp of 8. This could indeed be an amazing opportunity for sky watchers at middle latitude or maybe even low latitude locations to capture a glimpse of the aurora from places that normally do not get to see them. Under optimal conditions we might get to see aurora from latitudes as low as San Francisco (CA, United States) Dallas (TX) Atlanta (GA) and in Europe perhaps even northern France and southern Germany get a chance to see aurora. Like everything space weather related, nothing is a guarantee but all the ingredients are there that we might be in for some spectacular space weather here at Earth in the days ahead.

[SteveNickolls]

Thanks for the heads up. I'd like to think it may be possible to witness an aurora.

We would probably miss the Second Coming happening from here because of the dratted clouds. I've writen to my MP but to no avail.

This is the current forecast-

Cheers,

Steve

[MasterBen]

We all need to write to Sunak then