Right now, experts believe most of the effects will be minor, but there is a chance that the event could reach a level 3 out of 5 on the geomagnetic storm severity scale.
At a level 3, NOAA warns power grid fluctuations can occur, satellite irregularities are possible, and radio and GPS signals may temporarily fail or become weak.
The best times to view the aurora will be between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday nights. The major cities in for a treat when the lights show will be Seattle, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Green Bay, Detroit and Syracuse, New York.The first in a series of eruptions is thought to have left the sun on August 14 and traveled at a rate of around 1,000,000 mph towards Earth.
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