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)


Helios Observer · Data: NOAA SWPC · updated every 12 h