Update to Geomagnetic Disturbance Alert

3rd February 2022

British Geological Survey

The Earth-directed Coronal Mass Ejection or CME launched from the Sun on Saturday, 29th of January has arrived on Tuesday, 1st of February. A geomagnetic STORM occurred on Thursday, 3rd of February as a result. Geomagnetic conditions are expected to return to background levels so further STORM periods are unlikely.

For more information please visit:
https://geomag.bgs.ac.uk/data_service/space_weather/alerts/update_2022-02-03.html

For current geomagnetic activity levels please see:
http://geomag.bgs.ac.uk/data_service/space_weather/Global_activity_now.html

For more advice on viewing the Northern Lights please visit:
http://www.geomag.bgs.ac.uk/education/viewing_aurora.html