The solar wind stream came with some interesting interplanetary magnetic field parameters as well as the north-south direction of the interplanetary magnetic field came very close to -20nT which is impressive for a coronal hole solar wind stream. This combined with the high solar wind density which at times reached close to 60 particles/cm3, sparked moderate G2 geomagnetic storm conditions between 06-09 UTC and 09-12 UTC. Between 03 and 06 UTC we reached minor G1 geomagnetic storm conditions.

The current numbers presented to us by DSCOVR indicate the onset of the fast solar wind stream as the solar wind speed is now increasing to over 500km/s. The IMF parameters remain enhanced with the Bz being erratic between about +10 and -10nT but these numbers aren't as high as we saw earlier this morning. Moderate G2 geomagnetic storm conditions are unlikely in the hours ahead but minor G1 geomagnetic storm conditions remain possible. Be on the lookout if you are at a high latitude location or an upper middle latitude location!

Header image: Aurora Australis captured this night from Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia by Photo Rangers. Check out his work on his Facebook page Photo Rangers and of course check out his website!