Alerts:
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK07
Serial Number: 216
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 03 1647 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 7
Synoptic Period: 1500-1800 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G3 - Strong
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 50 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Power system voltage irregularities possible, false alarms may be triggered on some protection devices.
Spacecraft - Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites and orientation problems may occur.
Navigation - Intermittent satellite navigation (GPS) problems, including loss-of-lock and increased range error may occur.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio may be intermittent.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Pennsylvania to Iowa to Oregon.
Space Weather Message Code: WARK07
Serial Number: 148
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 03 1625 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 7 or greater expected
Valid From: 2026 Apr 03 1625 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Apr 03 2359 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G3 or greater
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 50 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Power system voltage irregularities possible, false alarms may be triggered on some protection devices.
Spacecraft - Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites and orientation problems may occur.
Navigation - Intermittent satellite navigation (GPS) problems, including loss-of-lock and increased range error may occur.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio may be intermittent.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Pennsylvania to Iowa to Oregon.
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK06
Serial Number: 710
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 03 1555 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 6
Synoptic Period: 1500-1800 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: 652
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 03 1552 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Valid From: 2026 Apr 03 1551 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Apr 03 2359 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: SUMSUD
Serial Number: 298
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 03 1545 UTC
SUMMARY: Geomagnetic Sudden Impulse
Observed: 2026 Apr 03 1529 UTC
Deviation: 72 nT
Station: HAD
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
Serial Number: 2003
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 03 1542 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Synoptic Period: 1500-1800 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: WARSUD
Serial Number: 253
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 03 1529 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic Sudden Impulse expected
Valid From: 2026 Apr 03 1529 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Apr 03 1550 UTC
IP Shock Passage Observed: 2026 Apr 03 1503 UTC
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Space Weather Message Code: WARK05
Serial Number: 2221
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 03 1451 UTC
EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 2220
Valid From: 2026 Apr 02 0230 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 Apr 03 2359 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
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: ALTEF3
Serial Number: 3664
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 03 0936 UTC
ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu
Threshold Reached: 2026 Apr 03 0920 UTC
Station: GOES19
Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
Serial Number: 2002
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 03 0831 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: 2001
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 02 2052 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Synoptic Period: 1800-2100 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.
Solar-terrestrial indices for 02 April follow.
Solar flux 140 and estimated planetary A-index 43.
The estimated planetary K-index at 1800 UTC on 03 April was 6.67.
Space weather for the past 24 hours has been strong.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G3 level occurred.
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level occurred.
Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be strong.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G3 level are expected.
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level are likely.
Geo Magnetic Forecast:
NOAA Ap Index Forecast
Observed Ap 01 Apr 009
Estimated Ap 02 Apr 048
Predicted Ap 03 Apr-05 Apr 037-044-016
NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 03 Apr-05 Apr
Active 05/01/35
Minor storm 30/35/20
Moderate storm 40/40/01
Strong-Extreme storm 25/25/01
NOAA Kp index forecast 03 Apr - 05 Apr
Apr 03 Apr 04 Apr 05
00-03UT 5.33 6.00 3.67
03-06UT 4.00 6.00 2.00
06-09UT 5.67 5.67 3.00
09-12UT 3.33 3.67 3.00
12-15UT 4.67 3.33 3.00
15-18UT 2.33 4.67 3.33
18-21UT 4.33 3.67 3.33
21-00UT 5.00 4.00 3.33
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 03-Apr 05 2026 is 6.00 (NOAA Scale
G2).
NOAA Kp index breakdown Apr 03-Apr 05 2026
Apr 03 Apr 04 Apr 05
00-03UT 4.00 5.67 (G2) 3.67
03-06UT 3.67 6.00 (G2) 4.67 (G1)
06-09UT 5.00 (G1) 5.67 (G2) 3.67
09-12UT 4.00 4.67 (G1) 3.00
12-15UT 4.67 (G1) 4.67 (G1) 2.67
15-18UT 3.67 4.00 2.67
18-21UT 3.67 3.67 1.67
21-00UT 5.67 (G2) 3.67 2.67
Rationale: The geomagnetic field is expected to reach G1 (Minor) storm
levels on 03 Apr, with periods of G2 (Moderate) storming likely, driven
by ongoing negative polarity CH HSS influences and the possible initial
arrival of the 01 Apr CME. G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) storming is likely on
04 Apr, with a chance for G3 (Strong) storms due to continued -CH HSS
influences and the anticipated passage of the 01 Apr CME early in the
UTC day. Active conditions are expected on 05 Apr as negative polarity
CH HSS influences wane and any remnant CME enhancements subside.
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 03-Apr 05 2026
Apr 03 Apr 04 Apr 05
S1 or greater 50% 50% 25%
Rationale: There is a chance for the greater than 10 MeV proton flux to
exceed S1 (Minor) solar radiation storm levels on 03-05 Apr.
C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 levels were observed over the past 24
hours. The largest was at Apr 02 2026 1815 UTC.
Radio Blackout Forecast for Apr 03-Apr 05 2026
Apr 03 Apr 04 Apr 05
R1-R2 55% 55% 55%
R3 or greater 25% 25% 25%
Rationale: Solar activity is likely to reach moderate
(R1-R2/Minor-Moderate) levels, with a chance for X-class (R3-Strong)
flares, over 03-05 Apr driven primarily by the flare potential of
Regions 4404, 4405, and 4409.
Extended Space Weather Discussion:
Solar Activity
.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity reached moderate levels with M-class (R1-Minor) flare
activity observed. Region 4404 (N13W27, Cso/beta) produced an M3.5/2b
flare at 02/1815 UTC, the strongest of the period, as the region
underwent minor decay. The associated CME, visible off the NW at around
02/1848 UTC in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery, was modeled and determined to be a
miss.
Region 4409 (N02E06, Dai/beta-gamma) continued to develop additional
spots and area over the past 24 hours, and produced an impulsive M1.3
flare at 03/0756 UTC. The remaining spotted active regions on the
visible disk were either mostly stable or in gradual decay.
.Forecast...
Solar activity is likely to reach moderate (R1-R2/Minor-Moderate)
levels, with a chance for X-class (R3-Strong) flares, over 03-05 Apr
driven primarily by the flare potential of Regions 4404, 4405, and 4409.
Energetic Particle
.24 hr Summary...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux reached high levels with a peak
flux of 1,590 pfu observed at 03/1000 UTC. The greater than 10 MeV
proton flux remained elevated throughout the period following an
eruption that occurred on 01 Apr, but remained below S1 (Minor) levels,
reaching a peak flux of 6.5 pfu at 03/0405 UTC.
.Forecast...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to reach high levels
on 03-05 Apr. There is a chance for the greater than 10 MeV proton flux
to exceed S1 (Minor) solar radiation storm levels on 03-05 Apr.
Solar Wind
.24 hr Summary...
Solar wind parameters indicated ongoing negative polarity CH HSS
influences. Total magnetic field strength peaked at 14 nT early
in the period before decreasing to around 5 nT after 02/1845 UTC. The
Bz component briefly reached -11 nT early in the period, then varied
between +/-5 nT after 02/1815 UTC. Solar wind speeds increased from
around 550 km/s early in the period to a peak of approximately 725 km/s.
Phi was predominantly negative.
.Forecast...
The solar wind environment is expected to remain enhanced through 05 Apr
due to ongoing negative polarity CH HSS influences. An additional
enhancement is likely late on 03 Apr or early 04 Apr, associated with
the anticipated glancing blow arrival of a CME that departed the Sun on
01 Apr.
Geospace
.24 hr Summary...
The geomagnetic field reached G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) geomagnetic storm
levels due to negative polarity CH HSS influences.
.Forecast...
The geomagnetic field is expected to reach G1 (Minor) storm levels on 03
Apr, with periods of G2 (Moderate) storming likely, driven by ongoing
negative polarity CH HSS influences and the possible initial arrival of
the 01 Apr CME. G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) storming is likely on 04 Apr,
with a chance for G3 (Strong) storms due to continued -CH HSS influences
and the anticipated passage of the 01 Apr CME early in the UTC day.
Active conditions are expected on 05 Apr as negative polarity CH HSS
influences wane and any remnant CME enhancements subside.
27 Day Forecast:
Date | Radio Flux | Planetary A Index | Largest Kp Index
2026 Mar 30 155 22 5
2026 Mar 31 152 12 4
2026 Apr 01 155 8 3
2026 Apr 02 155 5 2
2026 Apr 03 150 18 4
2026 Apr 04 145 22 5
2026 Apr 05 145 10 3
2026 Apr 06 135 15 4
2026 Apr 07 125 8 3
2026 Apr 08 118 7 2
2026 Apr 09 120 25 5
2026 Apr 10 110 40 6
2026 Apr 11 112 20 5
2026 Apr 12 115 12 4
2026 Apr 13 115 8 3
2026 Apr 14 110 7 2
2026 Apr 15 115 5 2
2026 Apr 16 115 4 2
2026 Apr 17 120 7 2
2026 Apr 18 122 48 6
2026 Apr 19 124 22 5
2026 Apr 20 130 12 4
2026 Apr 21 140 12 4
2026 Apr 22 150 8 3
2026 Apr 23 155 5 2
2026 Apr 24 160 8 3
2026 Apr 25 155 15 4
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