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Dr. Tamitha Skov

@tamithaskov

Space Weather Physicist. Forecasting aurora, GPS, HF radio & radiation issues during solar storms. On TV: @HISTORY, @weatherchannel, @PopSci, @NASA, @techreview

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My new #SpaceWeatherWoman forecast is up! Learn why the current fast solar wind is underperforming, catch up on stunning #aurora photos, watch the Sun's hemispheres mirror one another & see why amateur #radio operators smile ahead of Field Day: patreon.com/posts/132409337

My new #SpaceWeatherWoman forecast is up! Learn why the current fast solar wind is underperforming, catch up on stunning #aurora photos, watch the Sun's hemispheres mirror one another & see why amateur #radio operators smile ahead of Field Day: patreon.com/posts/132409337
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Provocative observation and a logical consequence of #SpaceWeather effects. Electric discharges often happen due to the satellite charging up as it repeatedly passes through the radiation belts. Right now, during the declining phase of the solar cycle, storming is so frequent

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Well, yesterday was national sunglasses day (June 27), but I think our official Sun Watching Day in the USA was on the summer solstice (June 21). Perhaps they should combine these two celebrations 🤣?

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While the NLC'S were very faint, I was pleasantly surprised to capture a blue heron fishing for breakfast!! At Redondo, Wa., USA, on the morning of 6/29/2025 between 3:40 am - 4:00 am Dr. Tamitha Skov WeatherNation KOMO News #noctilucentclouds Harlan Thomas

While the NLC'S were very faint, I was pleasantly surprised to capture a blue heron fishing for breakfast!!

At Redondo, Wa., USA, on the morning of 6/29/2025 between 3:40 am - 4:00 am
<a href="/TamithaSkov/">Dr. Tamitha Skov</a> 
<a href="/WeatherNation/">WeatherNation</a> 
<a href="/komonews/">KOMO News</a> 
#noctilucentclouds 
<a href="/theauroraguy/">Harlan Thomas</a>
Amanda Alden (@k1ddn) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Ham Nation #601 is available for viewing. We discuss the 13 Colonies Special Event, Field Day Recap, a solar report from Dr. Tamitha Skov, ARNews, and Ham it or Can it. Hosts Josh Nass Don Wilbanks AE5DW Gordo WB6NOA @k1ddn. Sponsored by Icom America Inc #hamradio youtube.com/watch?v=CzZOlK…

Ham Nation #601 is available for viewing. We discuss the 13 Colonies Special Event, Field Day Recap, a solar report from <a href="/TamithaSkov/">Dr. Tamitha Skov</a>, ARNews, and Ham it or Can it. Hosts <a href="/Hoshnasi/">Josh Nass</a> <a href="/1donwilbanks/">Don Wilbanks AE5DW</a> Gordo WB6NOA @k1ddn. Sponsored by <a href="/IcomAmericaInc/">Icom America Inc</a> #hamradio youtube.com/watch?v=CzZOlK…
Nichole “Vapor” Ayers (@astro_ayers) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just. Wow. As we went over Mexico and the U.S. this morning, I caught this sprite. Sprites are TLEs or Transient Luminous Events, that happen above the clouds and are triggered by intense electrical activity in the thunderstorms below. We have a great view above the clouds, so

Just. Wow. As we went over Mexico and the U.S. this morning, I caught this sprite.

Sprites are TLEs or Transient Luminous Events, that happen above the clouds and are triggered by intense electrical activity in the thunderstorms below. We have a great view above the clouds, so
MaryBeth Kiczenski (@mkiczenski) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Was able to see some Aurora tonight! It seems to be in a convection pattern, so waiting for these brakes has been a test of patience. #spacewx #aurora #northernlights Vincent Ledvina Dr. Tamitha Skov

Was able to see some Aurora tonight! It seems to be in a convection pattern, so waiting for these brakes has been a test of patience.  #spacewx #aurora #northernlights <a href="/Vincent_Ledvina/">Vincent Ledvina</a> <a href="/TamithaSkov/">Dr. Tamitha Skov</a>
Ryan Voutilainen 🇨🇦🇫🇮 (@ryanvoutilainen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What is going on right now?! Anvil crawlers to my right and aurora to my left in Brandon Manitoba! Just when I thought this evening, couldn’t get any better! #MBStorm #AuroraWatch #Auroraborealis #NorthernLights Dr. Tamitha Skov Kim MacDonald 🌻

What is going on right now?!
Anvil crawlers to my right and aurora to my left in Brandon Manitoba!
Just when I thought this evening, couldn’t get any better! 
#MBStorm #AuroraWatch #Auroraborealis #NorthernLights <a href="/TamithaSkov/">Dr. Tamitha Skov</a> <a href="/KMacTWN/">Kim MacDonald 🌻</a>
Halo CME (@halocme) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Interesting. SDO/HMI B_LOS data indicate the magnetic field in Sun's north pole (latitude>70°, middle panel) fully reversed late in 2024. In the declining phase of a solar cycle, we may expect scary regions like AR 12673 (Sep 2017), and an elevated frequency of stealth CMEs.

Interesting. SDO/HMI B_LOS data indicate the magnetic field in Sun's north pole (latitude&gt;70°, middle panel) fully reversed late in 2024.

In the declining phase of a solar cycle, we may expect scary regions like AR 12673 (Sep 2017), and an elevated frequency of stealth CMEs.
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Faint aurora was detected into European mid latitudes at 23:00 UTC, as far down as 48°N. Here is the image from Panomax webcam Raxalpe, Austria showing a faint, but definite purple photographic aurora. Dr. Tamitha Skov

Faint aurora was detected into European mid latitudes at 23:00 UTC, as far down as 48°N. Here is the image from Panomax webcam Raxalpe, Austria showing a faint, but definite purple photographic aurora. <a href="/TamithaSkov/">Dr. Tamitha Skov</a>
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Gorgeous capture! Love that you were able to capture both #aurora and #noctilucent clouds during such a mild #solarstorm! Thanks for reporting!

Dr. Tamitha Skov (@tamithaskov) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The #solarstorm hit has been multifaceted. It looks like several storms have hit, with the latest one being the largest. Still, the slow solar wind has kept impacts at Earth on the mild side. Now fast wind effects are building, Expect conditions to worsen over the next 24 hours.

Ryan Voutilainen 🇨🇦🇫🇮 (@ryanvoutilainen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

If you can’t have thunderstorms one day on the Canadian Prairies, an iconic & disappearing wooden grain elevator with auroras will do! 📍 Laporte SK | 6 July 2025 | 12:28a CST #ShareYourWeather #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis Peter Vogel Dr. Tamitha Skov Randy Small - Whatcom County Weather

If you can’t have thunderstorms one day on the Canadian Prairies, an iconic &amp; disappearing wooden grain elevator with auroras will do!

📍 Laporte SK | 6 July 2025 | 12:28a CST

#ShareYourWeather #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis <a href="/PeterVogel/">Peter Vogel</a> <a href="/TamithaSkov/">Dr. Tamitha Skov</a> <a href="/RandySmall/">Randy Small - Whatcom County Weather</a>
Halo CME (@halocme) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This shows GOES X-ray flux over most of solar cycle 24 in one-minute resolution. The two biggest X-class flares occurred well after the cycle peak. Also, note weeks of no major (e.g., >M-class) flares during the peak of the cycle. We may still have big events in near future.

This shows GOES X-ray flux over most of solar cycle 24 in one-minute resolution.  The two biggest X-class flares occurred well after the cycle peak.  Also, note weeks of no major (e.g., &gt;M-class) flares during the peak of the cycle. We may still have big events in near future.
Dr. Tamitha Skov (@tamithaskov) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A fresh filament launched today in the north. It is doubtful we will get a direct hit at Earth, but we could hit the envelope of the structure sometime July 10 or 11. I will do a deeper dive and post a new set of 5-day outlooks later today as more model runs become available.

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A new big flare player enters! New Region (likely to be numbered 4137 or 4138) fires a near M2.5-flare & launches a non-Earth-directed #solarstorm. The risk for R1-level #RadioBlackouts increases now. We'll know more once it rotates fully into Earth-view over the next few days.