KJ7YYI: Space Weather
Space Weather Resources:
- Best Real-Time MUF Data and a short video to explain it!
- https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/communities/radio-communications
- https://www.sws.bom.gov.au/Space_Weather
- https://spaceweather.com
- https://www.spaceweatherlive.com
- https://www.spaceweather.gc.ca/forecast-prevision/index-en.php
- https://sunspotwatch.com/
- The Sun Today!
Current Space Weather Info:
- (SFI) F10.7 - Solar Flux Index: The amount of flux (radio noise) emitted at 2800 MHz (10.7 cm) wavelength;
- (SN) SSNe - Effective sunspot number derived from ionospheric measurements;
- (X-Ray) - Solar x-ray flux over the band 1-8 Angstroms;
- (A-Ind) Ap - Daily global index of geomagnetic activity (preliminary);
- (K-Ind) Kp - 3-hour global index of geomagnetic activity (preliminary);
- (304A) - UV emissions at 304 angstroms (UltraViolet), correlated to Solar Flux Index;
- (Ptn Flx) - Proton Flux: Strong enhancement in energetic proton flux (typically >10 MeV), commonly from a shock caused by an energetic solar eruptio;
- (Elc Flx) - Electron Flux: The electron flux measured by the GOES satellites indicates the intensity of the outer electron radiation belt at geostationary orbit;
- (Aur Act) Qe - Effective Q index (auroral activity index);
For an outstanding explanation of all this, watch this short video:
Take a FEMA course on preparing for space weather events.
IS-0066 Preparing the Nation for Space Weather Events