FYI Solar storm disrupt navigation

[Joe Hogan]

‘Strongest of its kind’ flare may cause blackouts, massive solar storm on Earth

The largest solar flare recorded since 2017 erupted Thursday morning, marking the latest episode in an active period for the sun.

ground.news

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Duh!!!

 

[Joe Hogan]

Paper maps may be making a return.....GPS are great until they are not....

 

[team bradfield]

Ours is only correct 75% of the time, I study a map the night before

 

[sheridany]

Get a truckers atlas. You can go where they go. Are you updating your maps frequently? I myself have learned the hard way you cannot completely rely on a gps without verifying. Just like parks that are big rig friendly. Far from the truth.

 

[Joe Hogan]

Agreed, The electronic maps must be updated regularly.
Most trips by now cover known territory, at least the Interstate portion. The last "mile" is where the issues arise other than major road closing and traffic delays.
Typically planning trips is done over weeks if not months ahead. Final true ups a couple of days in advance. Recently the planning for the trip north had a routing change. Instead of picking up RT75 outside of Orlando, we are taking I-95 up to Savanna then I-16 over to I-75, then on to Chattanooga. Then I24 North to I 65, etc.
This route has significant elevation changes across the hills in TN but this time in the Fall should not have frozen precip issues. Taking I-75 north is an easier routing, longer, but worried about storm damage of camping options and roadway. Also, relief traffic routing on I-75 in NC.

 

[Scooterfan]

Besides the natural disruptions (solar flares, etc.), I've had the Navy turn off my GPS a few times. We can't put all our eggs into one basket. Paper MAPS are a valuable tool on the road. But they can't warn of road conditions

 

[sheridany]

Given the catastrophic situation in the SE I might consider looking at this which links you to each state you are traveling through and whether the route is open closed or being rerouted.

National Traffic and Road Closure Information | Federal Highway Administration

www.fhwa.dot.gov

 

[AbdRahim]

Agreed, The electronic maps must be updated regularly.
Most trips by now cover known territory, at least the Interstate portion. The last "mile" is where the issues arise other than major road closing and traffic delays.
Typically planning trips is done over weeks if not months ahead. Final true ups a couple of days in advance. Recently the planning for the trip north had a routing change. Instead of picking up RT75 outside of Orlando, we are taking I-95 up to Savanna then I-16 over to I-75, then on to Chattanooga. Then I24 North to I 65, etc.
This route has significant elevation changes across the hills in TN but this time in the Fall should not have frozen precip issues. Taking I-75 north is an easier routing, longer, but worried about storm damage of camping options and roadway. Also, relief traffic routing on I-75 in NC.

I 40 not good now so I go I 95-> I 26 -> I77 -> I 64 -> I 75 -> I 74 loop around Indianapolis and up 31. Avoids most cities, especially Atlanta.

Also, could go up 35 from I 64 to 33 to 30, if you want a break from interstates

 

[Joe Hogan]

Is the construction in and around I77 Charlotte complete? Should be by now. A number of years ago we went that way all to be stuck in construction in Charlotte. Haven't been back but should be done by now.

 

[AbdRahim]

Is the construction in and around I77 Charlotte complete? Should be by now. A number of years ago we went that way all to be stuck in construction in Charlotte. Haven't been back but should be done by now.

I just came down at the end of July. No problems. A bit of traffic through Charlotte, otherwise smoothe sailing. Hopefully, I 40 will be clear by the time I go back up, although the secondary roads were more pleasant than I expected and less bumps.

 

[DennisT]

I just came down at the end of July. No problems. A bit of traffic through Charlotte, otherwise smoothe sailing. Hopefully, I 40 will be clear by the time I go back up, although the secondary roads were more pleasant than I expected and less bumps.

Heard parts of I40 will be closed until fall of 25 and parts of 26 will be closed for quite a while as well.

We are planning a route north that doesn’t include those next year when we leave Gaffney.