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Current data suggests there is a slight possibility for aurora to appear at the following high latitude regions in the near future
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00:00 UTC - Solar flare
Moderate M1.79 flare
Friday, 28 March 2025
23:36 UTC - Radio Blackout
Minor R1 radio blackout in progress (≥M1 - current: M1.04)
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)
Space weather facts
| Last X-flare | 2025/03/28 | X1.1 |
| Last M-flare | 2025/03/28 | M1.7 |
| Last geomagnetic storm | 2025/03/27 | Kp5 (G1) |
| Spotless days | |
|---|---|
| Last spotless day | 2022/06/08 |
| Monthly mean Sunspot Number | |
|---|---|
| February 2025 | 154.6 +17.6 |
| March 2025 | 130 -24.6 |
| Last 30 days | 130 -21.9 |