Solar Watch — October 14, 2026 | 06:00 UTC

☀ Helios Solar Watch · 2026-10-14 04:00 UTC
QUIET

Solar activity is currently at low levels, with no significant geomagnetic storms detected. The solar environment remains in a quiet, stable state characterized by minimal flare production.

HMI Continuum Intensity

Visible light · 6 active regions

SUVI 304 — Extreme UV

Extreme UV · 304 Å

Kp Index
2.3
5 or above = storm

Geomagnetic
G0
24 h max: G0

X-Ray
A/B
quiet


⚠ Kp 4 expected · 4 more below
Next 24 h

Conditions are expected to remain largely quiet, with the planetary K-index likely peaking at 3.67 in the early morning hours before tapering off. No major geomagnetic disturbances are anticipated in the next 24 hours.

🌌 Aurora

Aurora visibility will be limited to high-latitude regions.

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Observers at mid-latitudes are unlikely to see significant activity, as current and forecasted conditions do not support extended auroral displays.

👁 Watch for

Monitor Active Region 4551, which possesses the most complex magnetic grouping among the current active regions, for any sudden changes in structural evolution.

▸ Detailed readings

Radio blackout
 R0
(24 h max R0)
Radiation
 S0
(24 h max S0)
F10.7
 103.0
sfu

Region Location Class Flares C/M/X
AR4557 N06E57 Cro/B 0/0/0
AR4554 N07E48 Bxo/B 0/0/0
AR4555 S06W30 Bxo/B 0/0/0
AR4551 S15E21 Eho/BG 0/0/0
AR4548 S13W66 Hsx/A 0/0/0
AR4556 N03E59 Bxo/B 0/0/0
NOAA messages
2026-10-13 20:58  Kp 4 expected (WARK04)
2026-10-11 19:11  Kp 20 possible (WATA20)
2026-10-11 17:02  Kp 30 possible (WATA30)
2026-10-10 21:45  Kp 5 (G1) reached (ALTK05)
2026-10-10 19:27  Kp 7 (G3) reached (ALTK07)


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