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Aurora Forecast Bot from NOAA (UNOFFICIAL)

@aurora.nws-bot.us

Aurora Forecast Update for 2025-11-12T00:51:05Z

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 7
Threshold Reached: 2025 Nov 12 0040 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0000-0300 UTC

Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G3 - Strong
Additional Details Here.

Space Weather Message Code: ALTK07
Serial Number: 194
Issue Time: 2025 Nov 12 0045 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 7
Threshold Reached: 2025 Nov 12 0040 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0000-0300 UTC

Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G3 - Strong

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 50 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Power system voltage irregularities possible, false alarms may be triggered on some protection devices.
Spacecraft - Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites and orientation problems may occur.
Navigation - Intermittent satellite navigation (GPS) problems, including loss-of-lock and increased range error may occur.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio may be intermittent.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Pennsylvania to Iowa to Oregon.

:Product: 3-Day Forecast
:Issued: 2025 Nov 12 0030 UTC
# Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast

The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 3 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Nov 12-Nov 14 2025 is 8.00 (NOAA Scale
G4).

NOAA Kp index breakdown Nov 12-Nov 14 2025

Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14
00-03UT 5.00 (G1) 6.67 (G3) 4.67 (G1)
03-06UT 7.33 (G3) 6.33 (G2) 4.00
06-09UT 6.00 (G2) 6.00 (G2) 3.33
09-12UT 4.67 (G1) 4.67 (G1) 3.67
12-15UT 4.33 4.00 3.33
15-18UT 8.00 (G4) 3.33 3.00
18-21UT 7.67 (G4) 4.33 3.00
21-00UT 7.00 (G3) 4.67 (G1) 3.33

Rationale: CME activity from 09-11 Nov is likely to cause G1-G4
(Minor-Severe) levels on 12 Nov, G1-G3 (Minor-Strong) storm levels on 13
Nov and G1 (Minor) levels early on 14 Nov.

B. NOAA Solar Radiation Activity Observation and Forecast

Solar radiation, as observed by NOAA GOES-18 over the past 24 hours, was
above S-scale storm level thresholds.

Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Nov 12-Nov 14 2025

Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14
S1 or greater 99% 75% 55%

Rationale: The greater than 10 MeV proton flux is expected to continue
above the S1 (Minor) threshold through 13 Nov, with S2 levels possible
through 12 Nov. Further enhancements are possible with the arrival of
the 09-11 Nov CMEs on 11 and 12 Nov.

C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast

Radio blackouts reaching the R3 levels were observed over the past 24
hours. The largest was at Nov 11 2025 1004 UTC.

Radio Blackout Forecast for Nov 12-Nov 14 2025

Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14
R1-R2 85% 85% 85%
R3 or greater 55% 55% 55%

Rationale: R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts are expected, with
further R3 (Strong) activity likely on 12-14 Nov due to the flare
potential of Region 4274.

Map from NOAA titled showing North America and the North Pole with a color gradient overlay of aurora likelihood.

November 12, 2025 at 12:51 AM

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Giant Squid 🦑

@giantsquidstudios.com

Giant Squid is honored to have Sword of the Sea shortlisted for 🎧 Best Soundtrack at the 2025 Golden Joystick Awards

Shout out to our composer Austin Wintory @awintory.bsky.social 🔊

October 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM

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Alderac Entertainment Group

@alderaceg.bsky.social

One of our favorites is up and ready to play. That is quite a rogues gallery that worked on this great game. 😀

Board Game Beans @boardgamebeans.com · Aug 6

🎲: Tiny Towns
📐: Peter McPherson ( @peterlmcpherson.bsky.social )
🎨: Gong Studios, Matt Paquette & Co.
🏭: AEG (Alderac Entertainment Group - @alderaceg.bsky.social )
👥: 1 - 6
🗓️: 2019

🔗: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/26...

BGA Link: boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga... (Requires Premium ⭐)

Tiny Towns

Plan well as you build your town one building at a time. Will it fit?

boardgamegeek.com

August 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM

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Joe Mason

@moreorloess.bsky.social

Same landscape with a 2015 NAIP image draped over it. The Brule River flowing through its gorge toward Lake Superior, visible in the lower right, with Highway 61 (Revisited) following the Minnesota North Shore. With some fascinating geomorphology hidden under the trees. 🧵

Perspective view of a forest-covered landscape, with a river flowing through a valley into a lake visible in the lower right. A highway runs across the view near the lake.

August 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM

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chubigans

@chubigans.bsky.social

Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! is today's Steam Deal of the Day! Grab it now for 80% off! 🥨🎉🌭

store.steampowered.com/app/1000030/...

Save 80% on Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?! on Steam

Cook, serve and manage your food truck as you dish out hundreds of different foods across war-torn America in this massive sequel to the million-selling series!

store.steampowered.com

August 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM

beazermyst

@beazermyst.bsky.social

@mikeflanaganfilm.com are there any future theatrical rereleased planned in the US for the life of chuck? Where I lived when it came out didn't have any showings, but I've just moved to an area with more theaters with many more screens.

August 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM

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Peter McPherson ⏭️ PAX Unplugged

@peterlmcpherson.bsky.social

Tiny Towns is officially out on BGA today! Right now you can play with the base game cards in Master Builder, Town Hall, or Solo modes, but the expansions are on their way as well!

August 6, 2025 at 2:42 PM

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chubigans

@chubigans.bsky.social

Hey! I'm David Galindo and I'm an indie dev known for the Cook, Serve, Delicious! series and currently working on Cook Serve Forever (a story based chill cooking game) and Cook, Serve, Delicious: Re-Mustard!, a brand new remake of the original, for 2025! Woo!

store.steampowered.com/app/2139040/...

Box art of our upcoming game, CSD: Re-Mustard!

October 20, 2024 at 5:15 PM

beazermyst

@beazermyst.bsky.social

Also I includes solo mode as well. Great version on BGA. Since the beta started I've been playing with my friends in Germany. Thanks for approving this version @flatoutgames.bsky.social

BoardGameGeek @boardgamegeek.com · Jun 11

Gone Digital: Flatout Games' Verdant from designers Molly Johnson, Robert Melvin, Aaron Mesburne, Kevin Russ, and Shawn Stankewich can now be played on Board Game Arena: boardgamearena.com/gamepanel?ga...

For reviews and other info, visit the BGG game page: boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/33... —WEM

June 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM

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Eric Lang

@ericlang.bsky.social

OMG Fertessa is up for a Spiel des Jahres nom for Cascadia Jr!

I'm over the moon and could not be prouder

(shoutout to co-designer and awesome dude Randy Flynn of course - I'm just extra proud of Fertessa because well it's about damn time)

May 21, 2025 at 7:53 PM

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Randy Flynn 🔜 PAX Unplugged

@rf-seattle.bsky.social

Cascadia: Alpine Lakes will be crowdfunded, hopefully later this year. You can sign up to be notified about the campaign here:

www.flatout.games/cascadia-alp...

@flatoutgames.bsky.social @bethsobel.bsky.social @fanfactories.bsky.social @boardgameghee.bsky.social @dylanmangini.bsky.social

CASCADIA ALPINE LAKES SIGNUP — FLATOUT GAMES

Sign up to be notified when CASCADIA: ALPINE LAKES launches!

www.flatout.games

May 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM

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Colin Brandt 🔜 PAX Unplugged

@cbgames.bsky.social

Solo 4-player playtest of my prototype Pika Peak. Trying to iron out some details before my next playtest with others, and I think it’s getting close! 🎲✂️

March 30, 2025 at 11:40 PM

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Jacob Freeman

@geforce-jacobf.bsky.social

This cinematic showing iconic GPU's is amazing! REALLY detailed models down to the sticker placements and even supports DLAA and FG 😁 Check it out on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3477620/...