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Major changes to the Kp alert system

As most of you are aware, we have an extensive system running behind the scenes that automatically issues all kinds of space weather related alerts on our Twitter channel, browser push alerts and email alerts. One of the alerts that we issue are those related to the Kp-index.

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G1 - Minor geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 5
Threshold reached: 20:34 UTC
The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (639.8 km/sec.)

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20:45 UTC - Geomagnetic activity

Minor G1 geomagnetic storm (Kp5) Threshold Reached: 20:33 UTC

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18:57 UTC - Solar flare

Moderate M1.99 flare

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18:39 UTC - Radio Blackout

Minor R1 radio blackout in progress (≥M1 - current: M1.93)


14:00 UTC - Geomagnetic activity

Minor G1 geomagnetic storm (Kp5) Threshold Reached: 13:52 UTC

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Minor G1 geomagnetic storm (Kp5) Threshold Reached: 11:42 UTC

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