G1 - Minor geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 5
Threshold reached: 15:26 UTC

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

Yakutsk

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

Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk
The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (501.4 km/sec.)
The strength of the interplanetary magnetic field is moderate (16.81nT), the direction is moderately South (-15.95nT).
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts strong storm conditions right now (-139nT)

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