Magnetic storms caused by a powerful solar plasma ejection are expected on Earth in the last weekend of March 2025. According to forecasts by NOAA specialists and the Laboratory of Solar X-ray Astronomy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, geomagnetic disturbances will begin on March 29 and last until the evening of March 30, IZ writes.
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- What do the forecasts say?
- Possible consequences for humans
- What do doctors advise?
- Impact on technology
What do the forecasts say?
According to preliminary calculations, on March 29, the geomagnetic activity index will reach the level of Kp=5 , which is classified as a weak magnetic storm (G1) . However, short-term surges to Kp=6 , which already corresponds to a moderate storm (G2) , are not excluded.
Activity will remain on March 30, but its gradual decline is expected towards evening.
The cause of the geomagnetic disturbance is a coronal mass ejection (CME) recorded on March 26. The stream of charged particles will reach the Earth's atmosphere on Saturday and Sunday.
Possible consequences for humans
Doctors warn that during periods of magnetic storms, complaints of headaches, drowsiness, fatigue, pressure drops, and sleep disturbances are more common. People who are weather-dependent, patients with chronic cardiovascular diseases, and the elderly are at risk.
What do doctors advise?
• adhere to a sleep and rest regime;
• drink more water, reduce caffeine and alcohol consumption;
• avoid stress and physical overload;
• monitor the pressure if there is a tendency for it to fluctuate.
Impact on technology
NASA experts warn that during the storm, disruptions in navigation systems, communications, and power supply are possible in certain regions. Satellite infrastructure may also be disrupted.
Geophysicists note that such phenomena are not uncommon during peak solar activity, which will last until 2026. Several more such storms should be expected in the coming months.
As a reminder, we previously wrote about the solar eclipse on March 29: where and how to observe this phenomenon.