Space Weather watch March 7, 2012

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Space Weather Message Code: WATA20
Serial Number: 486
Issue Time: 2012 Mar 05 2110 UTC

WATCH: Geomagnetic A-index of 20 or greater predicted
NOAA Scale: Periods reaching the G1 (Minor) Level Likely
Valid for UTC Day: 2012 Mar 07
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.

LINKY: http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/alerts/warnings_timeline.html

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Near Earth Close approaches:

http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/

Let me hear you say it, SISTER!! "COINCIDENCE?... I DON'T THINK SO!"

I can see all those techs running around trying to figure out what to do if the grid does go down; are they prepared; maybe they have certain areas prepared.

Not seen anything this side of the pond