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)


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