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A video update with Shawn Dahl, SWPC Service Coordinator, on CME progression & how we analyze & interpret geomagnetic storm activity and solar wind environment; with info about what to look for tonight regarding aurora chances. Stay space weather aware at

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Justin Fleenor 🔁8 months ago

Thank you for this, SWPC! Shawn Dahl is a *fantastic* communicator, and NOAA is incredibly lucky to have him and the American people are blessed to be served by such great scientists as Shawn and everyone else in the SWPC and NOAA. Keep up the great work! More funding for NOAA!

Susie8 months ago

Thank you for the helpful explanation! Please do keep making these videos; I’m learning a lot 😀

B*8 months ago

I love these. Please don't stop doing them. Explained so well I understood it!

Lake County Naturalist 🐿️🐾8 months ago

To have a solar wind forecast given like a weather forecast is a dream come true. There are some things they don’t teach you in school. And if you ask about them, the teacher thinks you’re crazy. Thank you!!! I can’t wait to learn more.

Jessica 'Elle' Smith Ⓥ8 months ago

Everybody hush, space weather unc is talking

SouthwestWX8 months ago

These videos are awesome!

Amara8 months ago

Thank you very much for the video updates. They're extremely informative 👏

Angela D Harebottle8 months ago

Thank you for posting this! It answers a lot of questions for my kids and I!

John K4EB8 months ago

Excellent video. I learned things.

FaithMaker8 months ago

Love the videos! Helps me understand what the measurements mean & what to look for with the apps available to determine when we might see Aurora in the lower latitudes. Just wish it wasn’t freezing your slobbers cold outside right now! It’s 14° & feels like 6° here in SWMO so don’t think these old bones will venture out, lol! Is there a phone app you would recommend for tracking Aurora conditions?

Wxdoc ❄️☃️🌨️☀️⛄️8 months ago

Great explanation and video. Thanks.

Jeff Faddis8 months ago

Fantastic! Keep them up!

Andy8 months ago

Thank you once again for this amazing video please do more!

John S.8 months ago

Thank you for the info! Much appreciated!

Amanda C8 months ago

Highly informative! Thank you, Shawn & NOAA!!

Jennifer8 months ago

Your best video yet - I liked that you took the time to explain the graphs.

Konflict_8038 months ago

Mr. Dahl, I greatly appreciate you taking the time to teach us about space weather. I encourage you to continue making these educational videos. Thank you

Lou Hatter8 months ago

@landon_wx Excellent explanation, thank you!

Reagan8 months ago

Very helpful

Kim8 months ago

Great job Team @NWSSWPC! Loving the videos!

Mary Meure 😁8 months ago

I’m with @jess_bbg … we’ll just call you Uncle Shawn (space weather unc) and hope for more helpful teaching videos like this one. You were very clear and concise! Thanks!

Bustin McLager8 months ago

This videos are helpful to a beginner like myself! Thanks

CS Martin8 months ago

Thank you Shawn.

Sasquatch778 months ago

This info is great for all us beginners!

Rick Kirer8 months ago

Great videos! Thank you

Jon Bonk8 months ago

From one scientist to another, awesome video keep them coming!

dani8 months ago

@grok puedes hacer un resumen del video?

Tom F.8 months ago

Any relation to Steve Dahl, disco demolition.

Darrell Anderson8 months ago

Thanks for posting and Cheers!!!

GF Deliciousness8 months ago

Thank you for the post!

Ryan Avedisian8 months ago

Great videos!!

ButterballTLC8 months ago

Already seeing a little something in New Mexico

Optimist, Interrupted 🇺🇸🗽🇺🇦8 months ago

👍

Garrett Bedenbaugh8 months ago

Really like these videos! Thank you!

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