Kp-index

Kp-index forecast
Min. Max.
SaturdayKp3-Kp5
SundayKp2Kp4-
MondayKp2Kp3-

Real Time Solar Wind

With the current speed, it will take the solar wind 60 minutes to propagate from DSCOVR to Earth.
Solar wind
Speed: km/sec
Density: p/cm3
Interplanetary Magnetic Field
Bt: nT
Bz: nT

Sunspot regions

Solar Dynamics Observatory HMI Continuum
Sunspot regions
RegionNumber of
sunspots
Class
Magn.
Class
Spot
40432CAO
40445DAO
40453CSO
40461HSX
404832FKC
40498DAO
40503DSO
40513CRO
40524CRO
40532CRO
Today's Sun
Sunspot number 124 -34
New regions0 -1
10.7cm Solar Radio Flux180 2
Carrington Rotation2296

Solar flares

SDO AIA 131
Solar activity past two hours
Current value
2h max
24h max
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Flare probability
C-class solar flare 99%
M-class solar flare 65%
X-class solar flare 15%

G1 - Minor geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 5
Threshold reached: 04:05 UTC

Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future

Gillam, MB, Iqaluit, NU
Nuuk
Reykjavik
The solar wind speed is currently high (714 km/sec.)
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-65nT)

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04:15 UTC - Geomagnetic activity

Minor G1 geomagnetic storm (Kp5) Threshold Reached: 04:05 UTC

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03:15 UTC - Geomagnetic activity

Moderate G2 geomagnetic storm (Kp6) Threshold Reached: 02:59 UTC

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01:00 UTC - Geomagnetic activity

Minor G1 geomagnetic storm (Kp5) Threshold Reached: 00:51 UTC

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Friday, 4 April 2025
23:30 UTC - Geomagnetic activity

Minor G1 geomagnetic storm (Kp5) Threshold Reached: 23:17 UTC

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21:03 UTC - Hemispheric Power Index

The OVATION model predicts the Hemispheric Power Index to reach 75GW at 21:49 UTC


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