Kp-index

Kp-index forecast
Min. Max.
WednesdayKp2Kp5-
ThursdayKp2Kp4-
FridayKp2-Kp4

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
40461HSX
404812FAC
40544DSO
40559CRO
40561HSX
40571AXX
40585DAO
Today's Sun
Sunspot number 130 -37
New regions0 -1
10.7cm Solar Radio Flux159 -3
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 45%
X-class solar flare 5%

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

Anchorage, AK, Juneau, AK

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Latest alerts

08:12 UTC - Hemispheric Power Index

The OVATION model predicts the Hemispheric Power Index to reach 76GW at 08:57 UTC


02:00 UTC - Geomagnetic activity

Minor G1 geomagnetic storm (Kp5) Threshold Reached: 01:45 UTC

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Tuesday, 8 April 2025
23:57 UTC - Hemispheric Power Index

The OVATION model predicts the Hemispheric Power Index to reach 50GW at 00:44 UTC


22:42 UTC - Solar flare

Moderate M1.57 flare

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22:24 UTC - Radio Blackout

Minor R1 radio blackout in progress (≥M1 - current: M1.52)


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Last 30 days137.1 -0.2

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