Alerts:
none
Solar-terrestrial indices for 25 April follow.
Solar flux 164 and estimated planetary A-index 5.
The estimated planetary K-index at 0300 UTC on 26 April was 2.00.
No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.
No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours.
Geo Magnetic Forecast:
NOAA Ap Index Forecast
Observed Ap 24 Apr 013
Estimated Ap 25 Apr 005
Predicted Ap 26 Apr-28 Apr 008-015-012
NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 26 Apr-28 Apr
Active 20/35/35
Minor storm 05/25/20
Moderate storm 01/05/05
Strong-Extreme storm 01/01/01
NOAA Kp index forecast 26 Apr - 28 Apr
Apr 26 Apr 27 Apr 28
00-03UT 2.33 3.33 3.00
03-06UT 2.00 2.00 2.00
06-09UT 2.33 2.00 2.00
09-12UT 2.00 3.00 2.67
12-15UT 2.00 3.00 2.67
15-18UT 2.00 4.00 2.67
18-21UT 2.00 3.33 2.67
21-00UT 2.00 3.00 3.00
Extended Three Day Forecast:
A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast
The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 2 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Apr 26-Apr 28 2025 is 4.00 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
NOAA Kp index breakdown Apr 26-Apr 28 2025
Apr 26 Apr 27 Apr 28
00-03UT 2.33 3.33 3.00
03-06UT 2.00 2.00 2.00
06-09UT 2.33 2.00 2.00
09-12UT 2.00 3.00 2.67
12-15UT 2.00 3.00 2.67
15-18UT 2.00 4.00 2.67
18-21UT 2.00 3.33 2.67
21-00UT 2.00 3.00 3.00
Rationale: No G1 (Minor) or greater geomagnetic storms are expected. No
significant transient or recurrent solar wind features are forecast.
B. NOAA Solar Radiation Activity Observation and Forecast
Solar radiation, as observed by NOAA GOES-18 over the past 24 hours, was
below S-scale storm level thresholds.
Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Apr 26-Apr 28 2025
Apr 26 Apr 27 Apr 28
S1 or greater 1% 1% 1%
Rationale: No S1 (Minor) or greater solar radiation storms are expected.
No significant active region activity favorable for radiation storm
production is forecast.
C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast
No radio blackouts were observed over the past 24 hours.
Radio Blackout Forecast for Apr 26-Apr 28 2025
Apr 26 Apr 27 Apr 28
R1-R2 40% 40% 40%
R3 or greater 1% 1% 1%
Rationale: There is a chance for R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts
over 26-28 Apr.
Extended Space Weather Discussion:
Solar Activity
.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity remained at low levels. Region 4077 (S17E62, Dao/beta)
produced the largest event of the period, a C3.0 flare at 25/0405 UTC.
Regions 4064 (N11W45, Dki/beta) and 4070 (S12W01, Dai/beta) were the
largest on the disk but remained mostly quiet over the past 24 hours.
Only minor changes were observed in the 15 numbered regions with
sunspots on the visible disk.
No Earth-directed CMEs were observed in available coronagraph imagery.
.Forecast...
Solar activity is expected to be moderate with a chance of M-class
flares (R1-R2, Minor-Moderate) over 26-28 Apr.
Energetic Particles
.24 hr Summary...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux was at moderate levels and the
greater than 10 MeV proton flux was at background levels.
.Forecast...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is likely to be at normal to
moderate levels over 26-28 Apr. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux is
expected to continue at background levels.
Solar Wind
.24 hr Summary...
Solar wind parameters reflected the continued but waning influence of a
positive polarity CH HSS. Total magnetic field strength was between 5-7
nT. No significant periods of southward Bz were observed. Solar wind
speeds gradually declined from ~500 km/s to ~450 km/s by the end of the
reporting period. Phi angle was predominantly positive.
.Forecast...
Solar wind parameters are expected to continue to be influenced by
positive polarity, CH HSS conditions through 28 Apr.
Geospace
.24 hr Summary...
The geomagnetic field has been at quiet levels.
.Forecast...
The geomagnetic field is expected to remain at mostly quiet to unsettled
levels, with isolated active conditions likely on 26 and 28 Apr, due to
influence from multiple positive polarity CH HSSs.
27 Day Forecast:
Date | Radio Flux | Planetary A Index | Largest Kp Index
2025 Apr 21 160 12 4
2025 Apr 22 165 35 6
2025 Apr 23 165 35 6
2025 Apr 24 165 25 5
2025 Apr 25 165 18 5
2025 Apr 26 165 8 3
2025 Apr 27 165 8 3
2025 Apr 28 170 6 2
2025 Apr 29 170 6 2
2025 Apr 30 170 6 2
2025 May 01 170 25 5
2025 May 02 175 35 6
2025 May 03 170 20 4
2025 May 04 165 12 4
2025 May 05 165 25 5
2025 May 06 165 20 5
2025 May 07 160 18 5
2025 May 08 165 18 5
2025 May 09 165 18 5
2025 May 10 165 15 5
2025 May 11 160 18 5
2025 May 12 155 5 2
2025 May 13 155 5 2
2025 May 14 155 5 2
2025 May 15 155 5 2
2025 May 16 155 12 4
2025 May 17 155 12 4
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