Alerts:
Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 5319
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 18 2246 UTC
EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 5318
Valid From: 2026 Apr 18 0157 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 Apr 19 1200 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
Serial Number: 2009
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 18 1124 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Synoptic Period: 0900-1200 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
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.
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK06
Serial Number: 713
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 18 0825 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 6
Synoptic Period: 0600-0900 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 55 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
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.
Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
Serial Number: 654
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 18 0752 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Valid From: 2026 Apr 18 0751 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Apr 18 1500 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 55 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
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.
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
Serial Number: 2008
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 18 0741 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Synoptic Period: 0600-0900 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
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.
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
Serial Number: 2007
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 18 0528 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Synoptic Period: 0300-0600 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
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.
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK04
Serial Number: 2650
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 18 0414 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4
Synoptic Period: 0300-0600 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 5318
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 18 0158 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Valid From: 2026 Apr 18 0157 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Apr 18 2359 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.
Solar-terrestrial indices for 18 April follow.
Solar flux 106 and estimated planetary A-index 34.
The estimated planetary K-index at 2100 UTC on 18 April was 3.67.
Space weather for the past 24 hours has been moderate.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G2 level occurred.
Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be moderate.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G2 level are likely.
Geo Magnetic Forecast:
NOAA Ap Index Forecast
Observed Ap 17 Apr 004
Estimated Ap 18 Apr 038
Predicted Ap 19 Apr-21 Apr 025-018-015
NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 19 Apr-21 Apr
Active 20/45/40
Minor storm 40/15/10
Moderate storm 25/05/01
Strong-Extreme storm 05/01/01
NOAA Kp index forecast 19 Apr - 21 Apr
Apr 19 Apr 20 Apr 21
00-03UT 5.00 3.67 3.33
03-06UT 4.67 3.67 4.00
06-09UT 4.00 3.33 3.00
09-12UT 3.33 3.33 2.67
12-15UT 3.67 3.33 2.33
15-18UT 3.00 2.00 3.00
18-21UT 3.00 3.33 2.67
21-00UT 3.33 3.33 2.33
Extended Three Day Forecast:
A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast
The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 6 (NOAA Scale
G2).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Apr 18-Apr 20 2026 is 6.00 (NOAA Scale
G2).
NOAA Kp index breakdown Apr 18-Apr 20 2026
Apr 18 Apr 19 Apr 20
00-03UT 3.33 5.00 (G1) 3.67
03-06UT 5.00 (G1) 4.67 (G1) 3.67
06-09UT 5.67 (G2) 4.00 3.33
09-12UT 5.00 (G1) 3.33 3.33
12-15UT 5.00 (G1) 3.67 3.33
15-18UT 4.33 3.00 2.00
18-21UT 4.00 3.00 3.33
21-00UT 6.00 (G2) 3.33 3.33
Rationale: G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) geomagnetic storming levels are
expected on 18 Apr as negative polarity CH HSS geomagnetic conditions
persist. Active to G1 (Minor) levels are expected to continue through 19
Apr, followed by unsettled to active conditions on 20 Apr, as HSS
effects linger.
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 18-Apr 20 2026
Apr 18 Apr 19 Apr 20
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 18-Apr 20 2026
Apr 18 Apr 19 Apr 20
R1-R2 25% 25% 25%
R3 or greater 5% 5% 5%
Rationale: There is a chance for R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) flares on 18-20
Apr, primarily due to the flare potential of Region 4419.
Extended Space Weather Discussion:
Solar Activity
.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity was at low levels. Region 4416 (N22W85, Cso/beta)
produced the largest event of the period, a C1.6 flare at 18/0704 UTC,
as it rotated around the western limb. Region 4419 (N13E8,
Eki/beta-gamma) displayed slight decay and consolidation in its trailing
spots, with the leader spots separating yet decaying as well. Region
4415 (S18W68, Hsx/alpha) remained unchanged and was unremarkable.
From around 18/0730-0823 UTC, an approximately 30 degree long eruptive
filament was observed in GONG H-alpha and GOES-19 SUVI imagery lifting
off the solar disk. The associated CME will be modeled when coronagraph
imagery becomes available.
No other Earth directed CMEs were observed in coronagraph imagery.
.Forecast...
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class (R1-R2,
Minor-Moderate) flares on 18-20 Apr, primarily due to the flare
potential of Region 4419.
Energetic Particle
.24 hr Summary...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit reached
high levels with a peak of 2,441 pfu observed at 17/1650 UTC. The
greater than 10 MeV proton flux was at background levels.
.Forecast...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to briefly drop to
normal to moderate levels on 18 Apr with the arrival of a negative
polarity CH HSS. Flux levels are expected to increase back to high
levels on 19-20 Apr. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux is expected to
continue at background levels on 18-20 Apr.
Solar Wind
.24 hr Summary...
Solar wind parameters were at nominal levels the first half of the
reporting period. At around 17/2300 UTC, enhancements were noted as the
anticipated CH HSS moved into a geoeffective position. Total field
increased to a peak of 17 nT, while the Bz component was mostly
negative, seeing a maximum southward deflection to -14 nT. Solar wind
speeds varied between approximately 280-360 km/s before gradually
increasing to a maximum velocity of ~540 km/s. Phi rotated into a
negative orientation just after 18/2300 UTC.
.Forecast...
Solar wind parameters are expected to remain enhanced on 18 Apr as
negative polarity CH HSS influence persists. Solar wind speeds ranging
from 600-700 km/s are likely based on recurrent values. Enhanced
conditions are expected to continue through 20 Apr.
Geospace
.24 hr Summary...
The geomagnetic field reached G1 (Minor) levels before increasing to G2
(Moderate) levels after 18/0825 UTC.
.Forecast...
G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) geomagnetic storming levels are expected on 18
Apr as negative polarity CH HSS geomagnetic conditions persist. Active
to G1 (Minor) levels are expected to continue through 19 Apr, followed
by unsettled to active conditions on 20 Apr, as HSS effects linger.
27 Day Forecast:
Date | Radio Flux | Planetary A Index | Largest Kp Index
2026 Apr 13 95 8 3
2026 Apr 14 90 8 3
2026 Apr 15 100 12 3
2026 Apr 16 105 8 3
2026 Apr 17 110 5 2
2026 Apr 18 110 15 3
2026 Apr 19 110 20 4
2026 Apr 20 120 12 4
2026 Apr 21 130 10 3
2026 Apr 22 140 8 3
2026 Apr 23 145 5 2
2026 Apr 24 145 8 3
2026 Apr 25 140 12 4
2026 Apr 26 140 10 3
2026 Apr 27 140 5 2
2026 Apr 28 140 5 2
2026 Apr 29 135 20 5
2026 Apr 30 130 18 5
2026 May 01 125 12 4
2026 May 02 125 10 3
2026 May 03 115 8 3
2026 May 04 108 8 3
2026 May 05 105 5 2
2026 May 06 100 5 2
2026 May 07 95 20 4
2026 May 08 90 15 3
2026 May 09 90 8 3
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