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  • 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)


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