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M1.1 solar flare

Surprise surprise! Sunspot region 2816 produced an M1.1 solar flare which peaked at 23:42 UTC. This is the first M-class solar flare since 29 November and the third M-class solar flare of Solar Cycle 25 thus far. Our Sun decided to wake up as we now all of a sudden have three numbered sunspot regions on the earth-facing solar disk.

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G2 - Moderate geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 6
Threshold reached: 20:16 UTC

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

Sodankylä, Utsjoki
Reykjavik
Kirkenes, Tromsø
Kiruna

The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (595.1 km/sec.)

The strength of the interplanetary magnetic field is moderate (18.17nT), the direction is North (12.45nT).

The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-66nT)

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