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Solar flares
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Current data suggests there is a moderate possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
SodankyläKiruna
Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
TórshavnOulu, Rovaniemi, Kuopio, Utsjoki
Kirkenes, Tromsø, Trondheim
Arkhangelsk, Murmansk, Vorkuta
Luleå, Sundsvall, Umeå
Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following middle latitude regions in the near future
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X1.1 solar flare
Coronal hole faces Earth
Strong G3 geomagnetic storm watch for 23 March
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21:24 UTC - Hemispheric Power Index
The OVATION model predicts the Hemispheric Power Index to reach 51GW at 21:59 UTC
19:45 UTC - Solar flare
Moderate M1.16 flare
19:27 UTC - Radio Blackout
Minor R1 radio blackout in progress (≥M1 - current: M1.1)
X1.1 solar flare
We have only just started to relax following the moderate G2 geomagnetic storm conditions from a massive coronal hole and suddenly... bam... our Sun surprises us all with a X1.1 solar flare (R3-strong) that came from sunspot region 4046 which is just rotating into view on the east limb.
18:21 UTC - Solar flare
Moderate M1.03 flare
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| Last X-flare | 2025/03/28 | X1.1 |
| Last M-flare | 2025/03/28 | M1.1 |
| Last geomagnetic storm | 2025/03/27 | Kp5 (G1) |
| Spotless days | |
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| February 2025 | 154.6 +17.6 |
| March 2025 | 130 -24.6 |
| Last 30 days | 130 -22.2 |