I know this is a short term event but shows how things are growing stronger with the Sun spots as solar max approaches. Notice the last line. From Spaceweather.com.
"A CME propelled toward Earth by this morning's X5-class solar flare is expected to reach our planet on March 8th at 0625 UT (+/- 7 hr). Analysts at the Goddard Space Weather Lab, who prepared the CME's forecast track, say the impact could spark a strong-to-severe geomagnetic storm. Sky watchers at all latitudes should be alert for auroras.."
Mike H.