The magnetic storm is expected to intensify today

The geomagnetic environment around the Earth is expected to deteriorate significantly in the early morning of March 23. According to calculations, the plasma cloud that will lead to geomagnetic storms will reach Earth's orbit at approximately 05:00 Tashkent time.

^{Photo: Solar Astronomy Laboratory}
The geomagnetic disturbances associated with this process will last at least 30 hours. The storms will reach their peak intensity from 05:00 to 17:00 Tashkent time, and their peak will be observed around 10:00 in the morning. At the moment, the most likely scenario is strong storms of the G3 level. The probability of reaching the G4 (very strong) level is estimated at about 10%.

Against the background of magnetic storms, the polar rain (northern rain) zone may extend to 50-55 degrees latitude, that is, to Moscow and areas south of it. This process is caused by a well-defined interplanetary magnetic field and a high-speed solar wind. Due to the intensification of the solar wind, the polar oval can also be observed to expand. Since yesterday evening, many observers have begun to report the appearance of northern rain.

During magnetic storms, the population is advised to be careful about their health, especially those with cardiovascular problems. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”