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  • Solar Watch — October 11, 2026 | 06:00 UTC

    ☀ Helios Solar Watch · 2026-10-11 04:00 UTC
    UNSETTLED

    Geomagnetic activity remains elevated following recent solar events, with Kp levels fluctuating between 4 and 5.67. The environment remains primed for unsettled conditions as the magnetosphere recovers from recent solar wind impacts.

    HMI Continuum Intensity

    Visible light · 5 active regions

    SUVI 304 — Extreme UV

    Extreme UV · 304 Å

    Kp Index
    4.0
    5 or above = storm

    Geomagnetic
    G0
    24 h max: G2

    X-Ray
    A/B
    quiet


    ⚠ Kp 5 (G1) reached · 4 more below
    Next 24 h

    Expect continued geomagnetic unrest over the next 24 hours, with localized storms reaching G1 to G2 intensity. Activity is forecasted to peak around 09:00 UTC today before beginning a slow, gradual trend toward quieter levels.

    🌌 Aurora

    Auroral displays remain possible at high latitudes and potentially into the northernmost mid-latitudes, such as parts of Canada and Scandinavia.

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    Observers in these regions should monitor the horizon during the darkest hours for potential sightings, though active windows will be intermittent.

    👁 Watch for

    Monitor AR4549, as it remains the primary source for potential M-class flares that could further destabilize the geomagnetic environment if additional coronal mass ejections are triggered.

    ▸ Detailed readings

    Radio blackout
     R0
    (24 h max R0)
    Radiation
     S0
    (24 h max S0)
    F10.7
     107.0
    sfu

    Region Location Class Flares C/M/X
    AR4548 S13W26 Hsx/A 0/0/0
    AR4551 S14E61 Eko/B 1/0/0
    AR4552 N22W34 Bxo/B 0/0/0
    AR4545 N17W60 Cao/B 1/0/0
    AR4549 N09W54 Eki/BGD 4/2/0
    NOAA messages
    2026-10-10 21:45  Kp 5 (G1) reached (ALTK05)
    2026-10-10 19:27  Kp 7 (G3) reached (ALTK07)
    2026-10-10 18:37  Kp 6 (G2) reached (ALTK06)
    2026-10-10 17:42  Kp 7 (G3) expected (WARK07)
    2026-10-10 15:27  X-ray flare M5 summary (SUMXM5)


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