G1 - Minor geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 5
Threshold reached: 19:19 UTC

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

Oulu, Kuopio
Trondheim
Arkhangelsk
Luleå, Sundsvall, Umeå
The solar wind speed is currently high (717.8 km/sec.)

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Minor G1 geomagnetic storm (Kp5) Threshold Reached: 19:16 UTC

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