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The overnight CME is still being analyzed - seen here courtesy of jhelioviewer. Most model results show a miss behind Earth, but analyses continues . Still, some changes in the solar wind could happen as a result of nearby passage. Stay informed at http://spaceweather.gov | NOAA NWS Space Weather Prediction Center

A Forecast Watch for NOAA Scale G2 (moderate) Geomagnetic Storm conditions has been issued for 12 September, as the result of the CME associated with the M4 flare observed at 09/0029 UTC. The arrival of the plasma cloud at Earth’s magnetosphere is forecast for early on the 12th. G1 (minor) conditions are forecast to persist into 13 September. Displayed here is an ENLIL model depiction of the plasma cloud with a component flanking towards Earth. | NOAA NWS Space Weather Prediction Center

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