Solar Watch — August 09, 2026 | 06:00 UTC

☀ Helios Solar Watch · 2026-08-09 04:00 UTC
QUIET

Geomagnetic activity is subsiding toward quiet levels following a period of G2 storms yesterday. Solar activity remains high with an F10.7 flux of 190, though X-ray output is currently at quiet background levels.

HMI Continuum Intensity

Visible light · 5 active regions

SUVI 304 — Extreme UV

Extreme UV · 304 Å

Kp Index
2.7
5 or above = storm

Geomagnetic
G0
24 h max: G0

X-Ray
A/B
quiet


⚠ Kp 6 (G2) reached · 4 more below
Next 24 h

Geomagnetic conditions are expected to remain unsettled through the early morning, gradually transitioning to quiet levels by midday.

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No major solar radiation storms or radio blackouts are anticipated as X-ray flux remains firmly in the A/B-class range.

🌌 Aurora

Aurora visibility is currently limited to high latitudes; there is no expectation of mid-latitude displays in the next 24 hours as Kp levels continue to trend downward.

👁 Watch for

Monitor the development of active region AR4504 as it rotates toward the center of the solar disk, as its potential for C-class or M-class flare activity remains the primary driver of future space weather events.

▸ Detailed readings

Radio blackout
 R0
(24 h max R0)
Radiation
 S0
(24 h max S0)
F10.7
 190.0
sfu

Region Location Class Flares C/M/X
AR4503 S16E10 Axx/A 0/0/0
AR4498 N14W83 Hax/A 0/0/0
AR4500 N19W80 Axx/A 0/0/0
AR4504 S18E31 Bxo/G 0/0/0
AR4502 S07W80 Bxo/B 0/0/0
NOAA messages
2026-08-08 21:08  Kp 6 (G2) reached (ALTK06)
2026-08-08 20:35  Kp 6 (G2) expected (WARK06)
2026-08-08 20:30  Kp 5 (G1) reached (ALTK05)
2026-08-08 20:29  Kp 5 (G1) expected (WARK05)
2026-08-08 20:29  Kp 4 expected (WARK04)


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