Solar region summary

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Solar region summary 2025 Apr 15 0030 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary

SRS Number 105 Issued at 0030Z on 15 Apr 2025 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 14 Apr
I. Regions with Sunspots
Locations Valid at 14/2400Z
NmbrLocationLoAreaZLLNNMag Type
4055N07W922370820Ekc1314Beta-Gamma-Delta
4056S09W361810060Hsx0201Alpha
4058N16W902360040Cao0307Beta
4060N08E071380140Dai0812Beta-Gamma
4061N18W291750010Bxo0302Beta
IA. H-alpha plages without spots
Locations Valid at 14/2400Z Apr
NmbrLocationLo
4057N09W40186
4059N13W15161
II. Regions Due to Return 15 Apr to 17 Apr
NmbrLatLo
4047S15038
4043N14018

G2 - Moderate geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 6
Threshold reached: 19:52 UTC
The solar wind speed is currently moderately high (549.7 km/sec.)
The strength of the interplanetary magnetic field is moderate (15.78nT), the direction is moderately South (-10.92nT).
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-51nT)
The maximum X-ray flux of the past two hours is:
C7.81

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