Daily Update Morning News - 2026-08-08 (Saturday)

[Bud]

Good morning everyone!

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[Bud]

I woke up to a Kp4 index, now a Kp5

Still only a G-1 Storm

 

[Stargazer]

I woke up to a Kp4 index, now a Kp5

Still only a G-1 Storm

Yeah, quite an impact from something that was minor and only a glancing blow…

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 6 expected
Valid From: 2026 Aug 08 1336 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Aug 08 1800 UTC
Warning Conditions: Onset
Noaa Scale: G2 - Moderate
Comment:
Issue Time: 2026 Aug 08 1336 UTC

 

[TechnoCaveman]

Good morning Observers. Nearly spotless sun still had two CME puffs. Stayed in the Minor B class range
Next picture shows no earth facing coronal holes.
Kp index is just above a 4. Smaller wave coming in. @Stargazer reports we are due for Kp 6.
Earthquakes, 5.6 Hit Alaska. Smaller 5.0 quakes on the Russian Kamchatka peninsula and down by New Zealand.


Odd news: 18-foot-deep farm well in Virparda village, Morbi district, Gujarat, India, has been continuously sloshing, rippling, and
moving on its own. Pre seismic activity, wind and other factors have been ruled out. Supposedly this also happens in Arizona. Researching it. We may see more of the effect.
Silver is up. $63/oz
NOTE: Grid Gone Project is starting up. Look for announcements. This will be a skill repository.
Lastly, another small modular reactor gets Dept of Energy approval. Unlike 3 Mile island, Fukushima Daichi or Chernobyl - these are to be "walk away safe" Just know about them.









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