G2 - Moderate geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 6
Threshold reached: 22:29 UTC

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

Rovaniemi
Luleå

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

Tórshavn
Oulu, Kuopio
Bergen, Trondheim
Arkhangelsk
Sundsvall, Umeå

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

Tampere
The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (626.7 km/sec.)
The density of the solar wind is moderate (20.84 p/cm3)
The strength of the interplanetary magnetic field is moderate (10.94nT), the direction is North (4.7nT).
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-54nT)

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