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  • 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)


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