Sunspot region AR13240

Number of
sunspots
Size Class Magn. Class Spot Location
2023/03/01 3 10 BXO S16E55
2023/03/02 2 10 BXO S16E42
2023/03/03 6 30 CRO S15E27
2023/03/04 6 10 BXO S16E14
2023/03/05 5 10 BXO S11W05
2023/03/06 6 10 CRO S16W13
2023/03/07 4 10 BXO S10W37
2023/03/08 1 10 AXX S09W49
CM
31

The top 4 solar flares from sunspot region 13240

Start Maximum End
1M1.02023/03/0100:5601:0701:18
2C9.42023/03/0101:4301:4701:52
3C6.42023/03/0104:1204:1904:24
4C2.52023/03/1013:1213:3313:48

G1 - Minor geomagnetic storm

Observed Kp: 5
Threshold reached: 05:57 UTC

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

Gillam, MB, Whitehorse, YT, Yellowknife, NT
Fairbanks, AK, Juneau, AK
The solar wind speed is currently high (829.3 km/sec.)
The Disturbance Storm Time index predicts moderate storm conditions right now (-58nT)

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