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M3.7 solar flare from sunspot region 2443

It took a long time but finally sunspot region 2443 seems to deliver. This earth-facing sunspot region produced at 13:52 UTC a long duration M3.7 (R1-minor) solar flare.

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Coronal hole effects, M1.9 solar flare

Geomagnetic conditions remain at the minor G1 geomagnetic storming conditions due to the high solar wind speed and a minor southward Bz component of the IMF.

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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

Surgut

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

Yakutsk, Yekaterinburg
The strength of the interplanetary magnetic field is moderate (16.51nT), the direction is moderately South (-15.42nT).
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts strong storm conditions right now (-148nT)

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