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Kp1+

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Kp3

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Kp3+

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A2.86
Kp2

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Kp2+

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Kp3-

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A5
Kp5

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A9.09
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A2.57
Kp4

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Kp4+

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Kp3-

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A1.43
Kp2+

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Kp3+

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Kp2+

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Kp2+

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Kp1-

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Kp4+

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Kp5-

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G4 - Severe geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 8
Threshold reached: 20:54 UTC

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

Oulu, Rovaniemi
Luleå

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

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

Helsinki, Tampere, Turku
Petrozavodsk, Syktyvkar
The density of the solar wind is moderate (23.49 p/cm3)
The strength of the interplanetary magnetic field is moderate (12.3nT), the direction is North (5.65nT).
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts strong storm conditions right now (-147nT)

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