The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued warnings of radio disruptions and the potential for radiation storms following solar activity that occurred over the Midwest and eastern regions of the United States. According to reports, disruptions began at approximately 10:36 am ET.

NOAA stated that the interference from the solar activity could affect radar, GPS, and satellite communications. DailyMail.com reported that the agency had predicted a 60 percent chance of radio blackouts, which are expected to persist into the weekend.

The disruptions in radio communications are believed to be a result of the sun releasing a powerful stream of energized particles towards Earth early Wednesday morning. This stream originated from the same sunspot region that caused a superstorm earlier this month. NOAA described this event as one of the worst in history and issued an alert, marking the first of its kind since 2005. The superstorm disrupted GPS, power grids, farming equipment, and satellites in orbit.

Although the sunspot responsible for the disturbances had gradually moved away from Earth over the past two weeks, it reappeared this week, causing NOAA to hold a briefing on the likelihood of its return for another round of disruptive activity.

Over the last 24 hours, solar activity has been classified as 'moderate,' with at least 21 flares being released, including two powerful ones that launched in the early hours of Wednesday. NOAA's dashboard currently shows a 60 percent chance of radio blackouts from Wednesday through at least Friday. Additionally, there is a 10 percent likelihood of solar radiation storms, which occur when large quantities of charged particles, protons, and electrons, are accelerated by processes near the sun. These storms can interfere with satellite communications, pose radiation hazards for astronauts in space, and impact power grids.

The forecast also includes the possibility of stunning auroras visible in the northern hemisphere. As of now, the sun is exhibiting eight active sunspots on its Earth-facing side, with NOAA identifying regions 3691 and 3697 as having a higher potential to launch flares this week.

NOAA continues to closely monitor solar activity and advises individuals and organizations relying on radio, GPS, and satellite systems to be aware of the potential disruptions and to take necessary precautions.