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Monday, May 06, 2024 21:05:46

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Space Weather Conditions
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24-Hour Observed Maximums
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Latest Observed
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R1-R2 --
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S1 or greater --
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Current Space Weather Conditions
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R1 (Minor) Radio Blackout Impacts
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HF Radio: Weak or minor degradation of HF radio communication on sunlit side, occasional loss of radio contact.
Navigation: Low-frequency navigation signals degraded for brief intervals.
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Space Weather Summary

  • Solar Wind Speed: km/sec
  • Solar Wind Magnetic Fields: Bt nT, Bz nT
  • Noon 10.7cm Radio Flux: sfu

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R3 Flares 5-6 May, 2024
POSTPONED
Multiple R3 Flares from 5-6 May, 2024
Monday, May 06, 2024 17:12 UTC

The Sun unleashed a series of X-class flares (R3; Strong) from 5 to 6 May, 2024.

G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) Geomagnetic Storm Watches 05-06 May 2024
Saturday, May 04, 2024 03:28 UTC

A G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm watch has been issued for 05 May and a G2 (Moderate) has been issued for 06 May (UTC Day) due to the potential arriv

Network Outage Rescheduled for 13 May 2024
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 20:25 UTC

The required Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) major network upgrade has been rescheduled for Monday, 13 May, 2024.

New Path for Space Weather Collaboration Among Federal Agencies
Monday, April 22, 2024 17:13 UTC

Space weather scientists at NOAA and experts across the government celebrated a new collaborative effort to improve space weather forecasts and services to mitigate impacts of space weather.

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The Sun (EUV)

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Coronal Mass Ejections

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The Aurora

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GOES X-Ray Flux

GOES Proton Flux
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NOAA Scales Geomagnetic Storms
Kp < 5 Kp = 5 (G1) Kp = 6 (G2) Kp = 7 (G3) Kp = 8, 9- (G4) Kp = 9o (G5)