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Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 3732
Issue Time: 2020 Jun 01 2208 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Valid From: 2020 Jun 01 2207 UTC
Valid To: 2020 Jun 02 0600 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 01 June follow.
Solar flux 69 and estimated planetary A-index 5.
The estimated planetary K-index at 2100 UTC on 01 June was 3.

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 31 May 004
Estimated Ap 01 Jun 005
Predicted Ap 02 Jun-04 Jun 005-005-005

NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 02 Jun-04 Jun
Active                05/10/10
Minor storm           01/01/01
Moderate storm        01/01/01
Strong-Extreme storm  01/01/01

NOAA Kp index forecast 02 Jun - 04 Jun
             Jun 02    Jun 03    Jun 04
00-03UT        2         1         2
03-06UT        2         1         1
06-09UT        1         2         1
09-12UT        1         2         1
12-15UT        1         2         2
15-18UT        1         1         1
18-21UT        1         1         1
21-00UT        2         1         2


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 Jun 01-Jun 03 2020 is 2 (below NOAA
Scale levels).

NOAA Kp index breakdown Jun 01-Jun 03 2020

            Jun 01     Jun 02     Jun 03
00-03UT        1          2          1
03-06UT        2          2          1
06-09UT        0          1          2
09-12UT        1          1          2
12-15UT        2          1          2
15-18UT        1          1          1
18-21UT        1          1          1
21-00UT        2          2          1

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-16 over the past 24 hours, was
below S-scale storm level thresholds.

Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Jun 01-Jun 03 2020

              Jun 01  Jun 02  Jun 03
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 Jun 01-Jun 03 2020

              Jun 01        Jun 02        Jun 03
R1-R2            1%            1%            1%
R3 or greater    1%            1%            1%

Rationale: No R1 (Minor) or greater radio blackouts are expected.  No
significant active region flare activity is forecast.


Extended Space Weather Discussion:

Solar Activity

.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity was very low. New Region 2764 (N35E54, Axx/alpha) was
numbered today. This isolated spot is the remnant of a region that
produced an M1 flare on 29 May just beyond the NE limb. No
Earth-directed
CMEs were observed in available satellite imagery.

.Forecast...
Solar activity is expected to be very low over 01-03 Jun.

Energetic Particle

.24 hr Summary...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux was at normal to moderate levels
and the greater than 10 MeV proton flux remained at background values.

.Forecast...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to continue at normal
to moderate levels 01-03 Jun and the greater than 10 MeV proton flux is
expected to remain at background levels.

Solar Wind

.24 hr Summary...
Solar wind parameters continued at nominal levels over the period with
solar wind speed ranging from 370-435 km/s. Total field ranged from 2-4
nT while the Bz component was between +/-3 nT. Phi angle was oriented in
a negative (towards) solar sector.

.Forecast...
Solar wind parameters are expected to be at or near nominal levels
through 03 Jun.

Geospace

.24 hr Summary...
The geomagnetic field was quiet.

.Forecast...
Mostly quiet levels are expected for 01-03 Jun under a nominal solar
wind regime.


27 Day Forecast:

Date | Radio Flux | Planetary A Index | Largest Kp Index
2020 Jun 01      71           5          2
2020 Jun 02      71           5          2
2020 Jun 03      71           5          2
2020 Jun 04      71           5          2
2020 Jun 05      71           5          2
2020 Jun 06      71           5          2
2020 Jun 07      71           5          2
2020 Jun 08      70           5          2
2020 Jun 09      70           5          2
2020 Jun 10      70           5          2
2020 Jun 11      70           5          2
2020 Jun 12      70           5          2
2020 Jun 13      70           5          2
2020 Jun 14      70           5          2
2020 Jun 15      70           5          2
2020 Jun 16      70           5          2
2020 Jun 17      70           5          2
2020 Jun 18      70           5          2
2020 Jun 19      70           5          2
2020 Jun 20      70           5          2
2020 Jun 21      71           5          2
2020 Jun 22      71           5          2
2020 Jun 23      71           5          2
2020 Jun 24      71           5          2
2020 Jun 25      71           5          2
2020 Jun 26      71           5          2
2020 Jun 27      71           5          2


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