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  • Solar Watch — October 22, 2026 | 06:00 UTC

    ☀ Helios Solar Watch · 2026-10-22 04:00 UTC
    QUIET

    Geomagnetic activity is trending downward following a brief G1-level disturbance earlier today. The solar environment remains unsettled but is currently characterized by low flare activity.

    HMI Continuum Intensity

    Visible light · 3 active regions

    SUVI 304 — Extreme UV

    Extreme UV · 304 Å

    Kp Index
    2.3
    5 or above = storm

    Geomagnetic
    G0
    24 h max: G1

    X-Ray
    A/B
    quiet


    ⚠ Kp 5 (G1) reached · 4 more below
    Next 24 h

    Conditions are expected to remain unsettled over the next 24 hours, with a minor increase in geomagnetic activity likely around 06:00 UTC. Following this, we expect a gradual return to quieter conditions as the current influence wanes.

    🌌 Aurora

    Aurora visibility is restricted to high latitudes.

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    Given the forecast peak of Kp 4.67, observers in northern regions like Canada and Scandinavia may experience brief, localized aurora activity in the early morning hours, but visibility for mid-latitudes remains unlikely.

    👁 Watch for

    Monitor the evolution of active region AR4560 for magnetic complexity, as its current configuration holds the highest potential for impulsive C-class or M-class flare activity.

    ▸ Detailed readings

    Radio blackout
     R0
    (24 h max R0)
    Radiation
     S0
    (24 h max S0)
    F10.7
     110.0
    sfu

    Region Location Class Flares C/M/X
    AR4560 N13W28 Eai/BG 2/0/0
    AR4551 S16W85 Eko/BG 1/0/0
    AR4557 N07W55 Dao/B 0/0/0
    NOAA messages
    2026-10-22 00:03  Kp 5 (G1) reached (ALTK05)
    2026-10-21 22:28  Kp 5 (G1) expected (WARK05)
    2026-10-21 21:30  Kp 4 reached (ALTK04)
    2026-10-21 16:17  Kp 4 expected (WARK04)
    2026-10-20 19:12  Kp 20 possible (WATA20)


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