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Solar wind parameters of the latest hour by NOAA
parameterminmaxmean
IMF Bz [nT]0.81.31.1
velocity [km/s]525.3539.1535.8
density [cm-3]0.60.80.6
Geomagnetic activity (RX [nT])
sitelatest hournext hour (RXmin, RXmax)
Kevo (KEV)895263
Maasi (MAS)835235
Kilpisjärvi (KIL)705227
Ivalo (IVA)724233
Muonio (MUO)624191
Sodankylä (SOD)485258
Pello (PEL)334199
Oulujärvi (OUJ)12465
Mekrijärvi (MEK)13330
Hankasalmi (HAN)23339
Nurmijärvi (NUR)-336
Tartu (TAR)8324
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AurorasNow! (Finnish Meteorological Institute)
Built 2026-10-11 19:32 from source
Issue Time: 2026-10-11 19:11 UTC
WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G1 Predicted
Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day
Oct 12: None (Below G1) Oct 13: G1 (Minor) Oct 14: None (Below G1)
THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT
Comment
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.

Issue Time: 2026-10-11 17:02 UTC
CANCEL WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G2 Predicted
Cancel Serial Number: 285
Original Issue Time: 2026-10-09 16:36 UTC
Cancelled Level Predicted
Oct 11: None (Below G1)
Conditions no longer warrant a G2 Watch.
Induced Currents - Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
Spacecraft - Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.

Issue Time: 2026-10-11 04:57 UTC
EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 5431
Valid From: 2026-10-09 01:28 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 21:45 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Threshold Reached: 2026-10-10 21:45 UTC
Synoptic Period: 2100-2400
Active Warning: YES
Noaa Scale: G1 - Minor
Comment
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 19:27 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 7
Threshold Reached: 2026-10-10 19:26 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1800-2100
Active Warning: YES
Noaa Scale: G3 - Strong
Comment
NOAA Scale: G3 - Strong

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 18:37 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 6
Threshold Reached: 2026-10-10 18:37 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1800-2100
Active Warning: YES
Noaa Scale: G2 - Moderate
Comment
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate
Induced Currents - Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
Spacecraft - Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 18:18 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Threshold Reached: 2026-10-10 18:18 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1800-2100
Active Warning: YES
Noaa Scale: G1 - Minor
Comment
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 17:58 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 7
Threshold Reached: 2026-10-10 17:58 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1500-1800
Active Warning: YES
Noaa Scale: G3 - Strong
Comment
NOAA Scale: G3 - Strong

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 17:42 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 7 or greater expected
Valid From: 2026-10-10 17:42 UTC
Valid To: 2026-10-10 23:59 UTC
Warning Conditions: Onset
Noaa Scale: G3 - Greater
Comment
NOAA Scale: G3 - Greater

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 17:18 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 6
Threshold Reached: 2026-10-10 17:17 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1500-1800
Active Warning: YES
Noaa Scale: G2 - Moderate
Comment
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate
Induced Currents - Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
Spacecraft - Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 15:35 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Threshold Reached: 2026-10-10 15:35 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1500-1800
Active Warning: YES
Noaa Scale: G1 - Minor
Comment
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 15:27 UTC
SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded M5
Begin Time: 2026-10-10 14:58 UTC
Maximum Time: 2026-10-10 15:10 UTC
End Time: 2026-10-10 15:20 UTC
Xray Class: M6.4
Optical Class
Location: N08W50
Noaa Scale: R2 - Moderate
Comment
NOAA Scale: R2 - Moderate
Radio - Limited blackout of HF (high frequency) radio communication for tens of minutes.

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 15:26 UTC
ALERT: Type II Radio Emission
Begin Time: 2026-10-10 15:15 UTC
Estimate Velocity: 929 km/s
Comment

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 15:24 UTC
SUMMARY: Geomagnetic Sudden Impulse
Observed: 2026-10-10 15:16 UTC
Deviation: 56 nT
Station: NGK
Comment

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 15:19 UTC
SUMMARY: 10cm Radio Burst
Begin Time: 2026-10-10 15:05 UTC
Maximum Time: 2026-10-10 15:06 UTC
End Time: 2026-10-10 15:09 UTC
Peak Flux: 240 sfu
Duration: 4 minutes
Latest Penticton Noon Flux: 121 sfu
Comment

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 15:09 UTC
ALERT: X-Ray Flux exceeded M5
Threshold Reached: 2026-10-10 15:07 UTC
Noaa Scale: R2 - Moderate
Comment
NOAA Scale: R2 - Moderate

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 15:04 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 6 expected
Valid From: 2026-10-10 15:03 UTC
Valid To: 2026-10-10 23:59 UTC
Warning Conditions: Onset
Noaa Scale: G2 - Moderate
Comment
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate
Induced Currents - Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
Spacecraft - Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 14:53 UTC
ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu
Threshold Reached: 2026-10-10 14:53 UTC
Station: GOES-19
Comment

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 14:45 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic Sudden Impulse expected
Valid From: 2026-10-10 15:10 UTC
Valid To: 2026-10-10 15:50 UTC
Ip Shock: 2026-10-10 14:43
Comment

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 14:42 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Valid From: 2026-10-10 14:40 UTC
Valid To: 2026-10-11 03:00 UTC
Warning Conditions: Onset
Noaa Scale: G1 - Minor
Comment
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 14:40 UTC
EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 5430
Valid From: 2026-10-09 01:28 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.

Issue Time: 2026-10-10 05:38 UTC
EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 5429
Valid From: 2026-10-09 01:28 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026-10-10 15:00 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.

Issue Time: 2026-10-09 16:36 UTC
WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G2 Predicted
Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day
Oct 09: G1 (Minor) Oct 10: G1 (Minor) Oct 11: G2 (Moderate)
THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT
Comment: Downgraded the G2 to a G1 watch for 09 Oct and added a G1 watch for 10 Oct 2026.
Induced Currents - Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
Spacecraft - Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.

Issue Time: 2026-10-09 10:01 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4
Threshold Reached: 2026-10-09 10:01 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0900-1200
Active Warning: YES
Comment
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.

Issue Time: 2026-10-09 08:12 UTC
WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G2 Predicted
Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day
Oct 10: None (Below G1) Oct 11: G2 (Moderate) Oct 12: None (Below G1)
THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT
Comment
Induced Currents - Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
Spacecraft - Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.

Issue Time: 2026-10-09 01:29 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Valid From: 2026-10-09 01:28 UTC
Valid To: 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC
Warning Conditions: Onset
Comment
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.

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