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Space Weather Conditions
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24-Hour Observed Maximums
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Latest Observed
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R1-R2 --
R3-R5 --
S1 or greater --
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Current Space Weather Conditions
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R1 (Minor) Radio Blackout Impacts
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HF Radio: Weak or minor degradation of HF radio communication on sunlit side, occasional loss of radio contact.
Navigation: Low-frequency navigation signals degraded for brief intervals.
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Space Weather Summary

  • Solar Wind Speed: km/sec
  • Solar Wind Magnetic Fields: Bt nT, Bz nT
  • Noon 10.7cm Radio Flux: sfu

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Network Outage Notice for March 6th
What to Expect in Solar Cycle 25
Solar Cycle Progression Plots Available
Space Weather Workshop is this week!
Monday, April 15, 2024 02:24 UTC

The workshop will be held in person along with a virtual component, April 15-19, 2024 in Boulder, CO

Network Outage Notice for April 23rd
Tuesday, April 02, 2024 18:48 UTC

On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, between 1500 UTC and 2100 UTC,  the Space Weather Prediction Center plans to perform a major network upgrade that will

What to Expect from the Peak of Solar Cycle 25
Friday, January 19, 2024 16:49 UTC

Solar Cycle 25 progression continues and the peak of solar maximum is approaching.

New SWPC Solar Cycle Progression Plots Available for Feedback
Monday, December 04, 2023 15:15 UTC

SWPC has made our new experimental solar cycle 25 progression plot available for feedback.

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NOAA Scales Geomagnetic Storms
Kp < 5 Kp = 5 (G1) Kp = 6 (G2) Kp = 7 (G3) Kp = 8, 9- (G4) Kp = 9o (G5)