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Tuesday, August 08, 2023 02:10:11

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Space Weather Conditions
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24-Hour Observed Maximums
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Latest Observed
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R1-R2 --
R3-R5 --
S1 or greater --
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Current Space Weather Conditions
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R1 (Minor) Radio Blackout Impacts
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HF Radio: Weak or minor degradation of HF radio communication on sunlit side, occasional loss of radio contact.
Navigation: Low-frequency navigation signals degraded for brief intervals.
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Space Weather Summary

  • Solar Wind Speed: km/sec
  • Solar Wind Magnetic Fields: Bt nT, Bz nT
  • Noon 10.7cm Radio Flux: sfu

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R3 event 7 Aug, 2023
G2 (Moderate geomagnetic storm) watch slide with illustration of aurora.
WAM-IPE Upgrade
Joint US-Canada 1D Geoelectric Field Map goes into SWPC operations
X1.5 Flare (R3) from Departed Region 3386 on 7 Aug, 2023
Tuesday, August 08, 2023 02:07 UTC

A X1.5 flare (R3-Strong) occurred on 7 August, 2023 from recently departed Region 3386.

MODERATE Geomagnetic Storm WATCH for 08 Aug UTC-Day
Monday, August 07, 2023 19:25 UTC

A geomagnetic storm whatch is in effect.

What is it?

WAM-IPE Model Upgrade
Wednesday, August 02, 2023 13:45 UTC
Joint US-Canada 1D Geoelectric Field Map goes into SWPC operations
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 21:38 UTC

The Space Weather Prediction Center is pleased to announce the operational release of the joint US-Canada 1D geoelectric field map product.

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The Sun (EUV)

Solar Ultraviolet Image

Coronal Mass Ejections

LASCO C3 Coronagraph Image

The Aurora

Aurora ovation plot

GOES X-Ray Flux

GOES Proton Flux
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NOAA Scales Geomagnetic Storms
Kp < 5 Kp = 5 (G1) Kp = 6 (G2) Kp = 7 (G3) Kp = 8, 9- (G4) Kp = 9o (G5)