Alerts:
Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 5354
Issue Time: 2026 May 29 0541 UTC
EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 5353
Valid From: 2026 May 27 2347 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 May 29 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: WARK04
Serial Number: 5353
Issue Time: 2026 May 29 0011 UTC
EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 5352
Valid From: 2026 May 27 2347 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 May 29 0600 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: ALTK04
Serial Number: 2661
Issue Time: 2026 May 28 1800 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4
Threshold Reached: 2026 May 28 1800 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1800-2100
Active Warning: YES
Comment:
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: ALTK04
Serial Number: 2660
Issue Time: 2026 May 28 1717 UTC
CANCELLED ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4
Cancel Serial Number: 2659
Original Issued Time: 2026-05-28T17:06:00
Cancelled 2026-05-28 17:17 by Forecaster User Incorrectly issued. Did not reach threshold.
Cancelled 2026-05-28 17:17 by Forecaster User Incorrectly issued. Did not reach threshold.
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: ALTK04
Serial Number: 2659
Issue Time: 2026 May 28 1706 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4
Threshold Reached: 2026 May 28 1706 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1500-1800
Active Warning: YES
Comment:
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 28 May follow.
Solar flux 145 and estimated planetary A-index 13.
The estimated planetary K-index at 1500 UTC on 29 May was 3.00.
Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor.
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level occurred.
No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours.
Geo Magnetic Forecast:
NOAA Ap Index Forecast
Observed Ap 27 May 011
Estimated Ap 28 May 011
Predicted Ap 29 May-31 May 012-010-015
NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 29 May-31 May
Active 25/25/40
Minor storm 10/05/10
Moderate storm 01/01/05
Strong-Extreme storm 01/01/01
NOAA Kp index forecast 29 May - 31 May
May 29 May 30 May 31
00-03UT 3.33 2.33 3.00
03-06UT 3.33 2.00 2.33
06-09UT 3.00 1.33 2.33
09-12UT 2.67 1.33 1.67
12-15UT 1.67 2.67 3.33
15-18UT 2.00 2.33 2.67
18-21UT 2.33 3.00 4.00
21-00UT 2.33 3.00 3.67
Extended Three Day Forecast:
A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast
The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 4 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for May 29-May 31 2026 is 4.00 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
NOAA Kp index breakdown May 29-May 31 2026
May 29 May 30 May 31
00-03UT 2.67 2.33 3.00
03-06UT 3.00 2.00 2.33
06-09UT 2.33 1.33 2.33
09-12UT 3.67 1.33 1.67
12-15UT 2.00 2.67 3.33
15-18UT 2.33 2.33 2.67
18-21UT 2.67 3.00 4.00
21-00UT 3.67 3.00 3.67
Rationale: No G1 (Minor) or greater geomagnetic storms are expected.
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 May 29-May 31 2026
May 29 May 30 May 31
S1 or greater 5% 5% 5%
Rationale: No S1 (Minor) or greater solar radiation storms are expected.
C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 levels were observed over the past 24
hours. The largest was at May 29 2026 0704 UTC.
Radio Blackout Forecast for May 29-May 31 2026
May 29 May 30 May 31
R1-R2 40% 40% 40%
R3 or greater 5% 5% 5%
Rationale: There is a chance for R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts
through 31 May.
Extended Space Weather Discussion:
Solar Activity
.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity reached moderate levels with an M1.1/sf at 29/0704 UTC
from Region 4455 (N15E52, Eho/beta-gamma), which was the main flare
factory this last 24 hours, with the occasional flare from Region 4452
(N10W48, Dai/beta-gamma).
There are ten numbered regions on the visible disk. Region 4452
continued to see new flux emergence and is beginning to exhibit magnetic
shearing in its western most area. Region 4452 is also notable as it is
an anti-Hale region with reversed magnetic polarity for its hemisphere
in Solar Cycle 25. Region 4449 (S10W02, Csi/beta) showed minor new flux
emergence with opposite polarity transitory spots appearing, making it
no longer a unipolar group while its main leading spot declined in
extent. Region 4445 (N07, L=163) has largely decayed to plage but small
magnetic pores frequently appear in its vicinity. The remaining regions
on the visible disk remained stable or displayed minor decay and
simplification.
Starting at around 29/0100 UTC, a filament far north of center-disk
began to gradually erupt, but GOES/SUVI 304 suggest the bulk of the
material fell back to the Sun and was reabsorbed.
No Earth-directed CMEs were observed in available coronagraph imagery.
.Forecast...
Solar activity is expected to be at low to moderate levels through 31
May. There remains a chance for isolated M-class flares
(R1-R2/Minor-Moderate), driven primarily by Regions 4452 and 4455.
Energetic Particle
.24 hr Summary...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at low
to moderate levels, with a peak flux of 561 pfu observed at 28/1720 UTC.
The greater than 10 MeV proton flux at geosynchronous orbit remained at
background levels.
.Forecast...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to remain at low to
moderate levels through 31 May, as anticipated enhancements are not
anticipated to be sufficient to raise flux levels. The greater than 10
MeV proton flux is expected to remain at background levels.
Solar Wind
.24 hr Summary...
The solar wind environment was indicative of very mild negative polarity
coronal hole high-speed stream (-CH HSS) influences. Total magnetic
field (Bt) strength ranged primarily from 6 to 10 nT, and the
north-south (Bz) component continued to be highly variable between
northern and southern orientations, with a peak southward deflection to
-8 nT. The phi angle was largely in a negative (towards the Sun) sector.
Solar wind speed ranged mainly between 400-450 km/s.
.Forecast...
Mild enhancements due to weak -CH HSS influences are likely to persist
through 29 May. Further enhancements are possible on 30 May due to a CME
that departed the Sun on 26 May. Additional solar wind enhancements are
anticipated on 31 May due to the onset of a new -CH HSS, combined with
possible glancing influences from the slow eruptions that departed the
Sun on 27 and 28 May.
Geospace
.24 hr Summary...
The geomagnetic field was quiet to active in varying response to -CH HSS
influences.
.Forecast...
Geomagnetic field conditions are anticipated to be at quiet to unsettled
levels 29–30 May, with a chance for isolated active periods due to
waning -CH HSS effects and potential glancing CME influences. Active
conditions are likely on 31 May in response to the combined onset of the
new -CH HSS and glancing CME influences.
27 Day Forecast:
Date | Radio Flux | Planetary A Index | Largest Kp Index
2026 May 25 140 5 2
2026 May 26 145 8 3
2026 May 27 150 12 4
2026 May 28 140 12 4
2026 May 29 140 8 3
2026 May 30 145 5 2
2026 May 31 145 5 2
2026 Jun 01 145 5 2
2026 Jun 02 145 5 2
2026 Jun 03 150 5 2
2026 Jun 04 145 15 4
2026 Jun 05 140 5 2
2026 Jun 06 135 5 2
2026 Jun 07 135 5 2
2026 Jun 08 130 5 2
2026 Jun 09 125 12 4
2026 Jun 10 130 5 2
2026 Jun 11 130 30 6
2026 Jun 12 125 25 5
2026 Jun 13 120 12 4
2026 Jun 14 115 10 3
2026 Jun 15 115 8 3
2026 Jun 16 110 5 2
2026 Jun 17 110 5 2
2026 Jun 18 110 5 2
2026 Jun 19 115 5 2
2026 Jun 20 120 5 2
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