4/24 By Connie Howell

Ok, soooo… Let me say this first – I’m already noticing ppl acting strange on social media in general – I haven’t “read the room” in here, so this next comment doesn’t apply to y’all. Lol. In general I’m seeing unusual confusion, irritability, ppl picking fights, and tbh stupidity. I’ve seen this happen before when Solar Flares kick up, so I encourage y’all to be mindful of your own biological reactions and mental processes and take time to step back, get some space and BREATHE over the next 3-4 days! Any issues you need to address that don’t involve harm can probably wait that long… So, having said all that – Solar Activity is picking up today and tomorrow across all Solar features that we follow:
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Let’s start with Solar Flares since they’re the main event in this report. We’ve currently got 1 Incoming Sun Spot capable of M Class Solar Flares, and it’s doing that. We’ve also got 2 Sun Spots capable of X Class Solar Flares – 1 is outbound and performing, 1 is entering the Sun-Earth Magnetic Line and calming down. In the interim, we’ve currently got 3 CMEs from the Incoming and Outgoing Sun Spots otw to Earth and all 3 CMEs are expected to land tomorrow evening, and they’re expected to cause Geomagnetic Storms.
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NOAA’s giving the middle U.S. a 25% chance of HP = 5 (G1) Geomagnetic Storms tomorrow evening, and the northern states in the U.S. have a 60% chance of HP = 6 (G2) Geomagnetic Storms. NOAA’s currently saying these Geomagnetic Storms will occur early tomorrow evening, and should be gone by midnight CDT. They’re also saying we’ll quickly return to more comfortable HP = 4 (and less) for 4/26-4/27.
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The new CH HSS is expected tomorrow, but NOAA’s expecting the 3 CMEs to override this CH HSS. So, Solar Wind Speeds are expected to increase on 4/26 but it shouldn’t be the highly variable jumps across the chart, it should be a steady elevation of Solar Wind Speed for 2 days, for what that’s worth…
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Electron Saturation’s expected to stay above its Alert Threshold tomorrow and on 4/27. I’m expecting the 3 CMEs will drop it below its Alert Threshold for at least a few hours on 4/26. Proton Saturation is becoming agitated today due to all the Solar Flares. NOAA’s expecting we’ll have an S1 Solar Radiation Storm on 4/26 – these normally come on quickly and dissipate within a couple days.
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Detox, electrolytes and Self Care should be a high priority for the next 2 days…
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Solar Flare Conditions
X2.4 Solar Flare 4/23 @ 8.08p CDT from Outgoing Sun Spot -> CME
X2.5 Solar Flare 4/24 @ 3.15a CDT from Outgoing Sun Spot -> CME
M2.0 Solar Flare @ 4.07a CDT from Incoming Sun Spot
M1.7 Solar Flare @ 8.01a CDT from Incoming Sun Spot
M6.5 Solar Flare @ 1.15p CDT from Outgoing Sun Spot
M Class Solar Flare Watch
X Class Solar Flare Watch
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Geomagnetic Conditions
HP = 1.6 Average
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Solar Wind Conditions
Solar Wind Density <10.0/cm3 Solar Wind Speed ~420 km/sec 4/23 @ 7.00p CDT, ~400 km/sec beginning 7.46p CDT, Variable between 367-425 km/sec beginning 10.25p CDT, Low 357 km/sec 4/24 @ 11.57a CDT, Variable between 371-402 km/sec beginning @ 1.13p CDT and continuing to 8.00p CDT Post Solar Wind Speed ~400 km/sec Warning . Electron and Proton Saturation Conditions Electron Saturation ~/< 1K pfu beginning 4/21 @ 12.40a to 4/24 @ 7.10p CDT Proton Saturation Agitated, but Normal Electron Saturation >1K pfu Warning and Watch