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  • Solar Watch — May 03, 2026 | 18:00 UTC

    ☀ HELIOS SOLAR WATCH · 2026-05-03 16:00 UTC
    Solar activity remains stable with moderate flare potential
    SOLAR: MODERATE
    GEO: QUIET

    Active Regions
    8
    X-Ray
    A/B (quiet)

    Geomagnetic conditions are currently quiet with Kp levels residing at 1.7. Solar activity remains moderate, characterized by several active regions across the disk but limited flare production.

    HMI Continuum Intensity

    HMI Continuum · Visible Light

    SUVI 304 — Extreme UV

    SUVI 304Å · Extreme Ultraviolet

    R0
    Radio Blackouts
    24h max: R0

    S0
    Solar Radiation
    24h max: S0

    G0
    Geomagnetic Storm
    24h max: G0

    Planetary Kp-Index
    1.7
    0–9 scale · ≥5 = geomagnetic storm

    F10.7 Solar Flux
    124.0
    sfu · >150 = high activity

    The solar disk hosts 8 active regions with a total of 12 active spots, maintaining an F10.7 flux of 124.0 sfu. X-ray flux is currently in the background A/B range, indicating no immediate radio disruption to Earth’s ionosphere. Recent minor geomagnetic fluctuations have subsided, leaving the planetary K-index in a calm state.

    Key Metric

    The M-class flare probability of 55% is the primary metric to track, as it suggests sufficient complexity in current active regions to trigger localized space weather events.

    Geomagnetic activity is expected to remain largely quiet, with a slight uptick to Kp 3.0 forecast for late UTC hours today. Flare probabilities are stable, with a 55% chance of M-class events due to the magnetic complexity within the active regions.

    🌌 Aurora Outlook

    Aurora visibility is not expected at mid-latitudes (40-60°N) within the next 24 hours. Observers in high-latitude regions may see minor activity, but generally, conditions remain unfavorable for significant displays.

    Region Location Class Flares C/M/X
    AR4428 S24W51 Dai/BG 0/0/0
    AR4433 S16E65 Dso/B 0/0/0
    AR4432 N12E38 Axx/A 0/0/0
    AR4425 N05W47 Cso/B 0/0/0
    AR4430 N17W58 Axx/A 0/0/0
    AR4429 S04W07 Dai/B 1/0/0
    AR4424 N17W78 Dso/B 2/0/0
    AR4431 S16E24 Dso/B 0/0/0
    2026-05-02 11:11:38.977Space Weather Message Code: ALTTP2
    2026-05-01 15:50:32.247Space Weather Message Code: ALTTP2
    2026-04-30 23:59:26.927Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
    2026-04-30 23:11:27.400Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
    2026-04-30 23:09:26.960Space Weather Message Code: WARK05

    Monitor AR4428 for rapid magnetic evolution; its beta-gamma classification provides the highest potential for moderate X-ray flaring.