On September 12-13, a geomagnetic storm is expected, and interruptions in the transmission of radio signals might be observed, the Department of Astrophysics of the Faculty of Physics of Baku State University (BSU) told APA.
It was noted that, due to M-class and other flares occurring in several regions on the Sun, the level of solar activity has increased.
"On September 10, a coronal mass ejection occurred in the northwest quadrant of the Sun, which will create a geomagnetic storm on Earth starting in the second half of September 12 and continuing until around 18:00 on the evening of September 13. During these dates, interruptions in radio signals, as well as in their transmission and reception, may be observed.
Currently, the geomagnetic field is quiet and unstable. The effects of the coronal mass ejection that occurred on September 10 will be noticeable on Earth between September 12 and 13. On the night of September 12, the geomagnetic storm will reach a level of G1 (minor), and by 08:00 on the morning of September 13, it will increase to G2 (moderate), before decreasing back to G1 by 20:00. After this period, the geomagnetic field is expected to return to quiet levels,” the statement noted.