General Space Weather Conditions

Forecast Kp and Dst (RWC, Sweden) run 3+ hrs ahead of present time. See also Estimated Kp-Index (NOAA). Other plots: [X-ray plus] [X-ray 1m] See the Links page for other sites with Space Weather forecasts.

Latest images: EUV/X-ray (activity location) and coronagraph (CMEs). SOHO EIT 195Å SOHO LASCO C3 Current Space Weather Forecast, provided by SIDC (ROB/BIRA) Current Activity Reports, provided by NOAA/SEC Range 1 (minor) to 5 (extreme) NOAA Scale Past 24 hours Current (SWF) Radio Blackouts Solar Radiation Storms Geomagnetic Storms Current Alerts/Warnings (issued by NOAA/SEC) [Criteria] Recent Reports of Solar Activity (Flares & CMEs) Forecast Probability of Flaring (NOAA/SEC) Flare Type 2012 May 22 2012 May 23 2012 May 24 M Class 10% 10% 10% X Class 1% 1% 1% Proton 1% 1% 1% (Issued at ~2200 UT on previous day) Flaring Probability by Active Region (NOAA/SEC) Forecast for: 22-May-2012 AR No. C Class M Class X Class Proton 11477 0% 0% 0% 0% 11478 5% 1% 1% 1% 11479 15% 1% 1% 1% 11482 40% 5% 1% 1% 11483 25% 5% 1% 1% 11484 55% 10% 1% 1% 11486 25% 5% 1% 1% 11487 5% 1% 1% 1% (Issued at ~2200 UT on previous day) Location of Active Regions (Raben Systems) [Key] (Activity on the western half of the disk is most likely to be geo-effective)