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CME arrival? G1 geomagnetic storm

Just after 04:00 UTC this night we saw a slight rise in the solar wind speed and density. Since then, the IMF strength slowly increased to values well over 25nT! At the moment the strength of the IMF remains close to 20nT which is a moderately high value. These enhanced solar wind conditions are likely caused by a coronal mass ejection passing our planet.

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