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Alerts:
Space Weather Message Code: SUMXM5
Serial Number: 306
Issue Time: 2026 Feb 01 1629 UTC

SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded M5
Begin Time: 2026 Feb 01 1557 UTC
Maximum Time: 2026 Feb 01 1605 UTC
End Time: 2026 Feb 01 1616 UTC
X-ray Class: M5.1
Location: N17E40
NOAA Scale: R2 - Moderate
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact centered primarily on sub-solar point on the sunlit side of Earth.
Radio - Limited blackout of HF (high frequency) radio communication for tens of minutes.

Space Weather Message Code: ALTXMF
Serial Number: 512
Issue Time: 2026 Feb 01 1608 UTC

ALERT: X-Ray Flux exceeded M5
Threshold Reached: 2026 Feb 01 1608 UTC
NOAA Scale: R2 - Moderate
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact centered on sub-solar point on the sunlit side of Earth. Extent of blackout of HF (high frequency) radio communication dependent upon current X-ray Flux intensity. For real-time information on affected area and expected duration please see http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap.

Space Weather Message Code: SUMXM5
Serial Number: 305
Issue Time: 2026 Feb 01 1313 UTC

SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded M5
Begin Time: 2026 Feb 01 1245 UTC
Maximum Time: 2026 Feb 01 1250 UTC
End Time: 2026 Feb 01 1304 UTC
X-ray Class: M5.8
Location: N16E36
NOAA Scale: R2 - Moderate

Comment: Additional flaring from Region 4366. No radio sweeps reported by USAF observatories indicating a CME at this time.
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact centered primarily on sub-solar point on the sunlit side of Earth.
Radio - Limited blackout of HF (high frequency) radio communication for tens of minutes.

Space Weather Message Code: ALTXMF
Serial Number: 511
Issue Time: 2026 Feb 01 1255 UTC

ALERT: X-Ray Flux exceeded M5
Threshold Reached: 2026 Feb 01 1248 UTC
NOAA Scale: R2 - Moderate
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact centered on sub-solar point on the sunlit side of Earth. Extent of blackout of HF (high frequency) radio communication dependent upon current X-ray Flux intensity. For real-time information on affected area and expected duration please see http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap.

Space Weather Message Code: SUMX01
Serial Number: 206
Issue Time: 2026 Feb 01 1253 UTC

SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded X1
Begin Time: 2026 Feb 01 1152 UTC
Maximum Time: 2026 Feb 01 1233 UTC
End Time: 2026 Feb 01 1238 UTC
X-ray Class: X1.0
Location: N16E37
NOAA Scale: R3 - Strong

Comment: Double peak flare with M6.7 and X1.0 peaks.
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact consists of large portions of the sunlit side of Earth, strongest at the sub-solar point.
Radio - Wide area blackout of HF (high frequency) radio communication for about an hour.

Space Weather Message Code: ALTXMF
Serial Number: 510
Issue Time: 2026 Feb 01 1212 UTC

ALERT: X-Ray Flux exceeded M5
Threshold Reached: 2026 Feb 01 1209 UTC
NOAA Scale: R2 - Moderate
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact centered on sub-solar point on the sunlit side of Earth. Extent of blackout of HF (high frequency) radio communication dependent upon current X-ray Flux intensity. For real-time information on affected area and expected duration please see http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap.

Space Weather Message Code: SUMXM5
Serial Number: 304
Issue Time: 2026 Feb 01 1018 UTC

SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded M5
Begin Time: 2026 Feb 01 0953 UTC
Maximum Time: 2026 Feb 01 1002 UTC
End Time: 2026 Feb 01 1006 UTC
X-ray Class: M6.6
Location: N16E39
NOAA Scale: R2 - Moderate

Comment: Flare originated from AR 4366 and appears to be impulsive in nature at this time.
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact centered primarily on sub-solar point on the sunlit side of Earth.
Radio - Limited blackout of HF (high frequency) radio communication for tens of minutes.

Space Weather Message Code: ALTXMF
Serial Number: 509
Issue Time: 2026 Feb 01 1005 UTC

ALERT: X-Ray Flux exceeded M5
Threshold Reached: 2026 Feb 01 1001 UTC
NOAA Scale: R2 - Moderate
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact centered on sub-solar point on the sunlit side of Earth. Extent of blackout of HF (high frequency) radio communication dependent upon current X-ray Flux intensity. For real-time information on affected area and expected duration please see http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/d-region-absorption-predictions-d-rap.

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
Serial Number: 3617
Issue Time: 2026 Feb 01 0459 UTC

CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu
Continuation of Serial Number: 3616
Begin Time: 2026 Jan 21 0950 UTC
Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 11100 pfu
Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.


Solar-terrestrial indices for 31 January follow.
Solar flux 141 and estimated planetary A-index 5.
The estimated planetary K-index at 1800 UTC on 01 February was 1.00.

Space weather for the past 24 hours has been strong.
Radio blackouts reaching the R3 level occurred.

Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be moderate.
Radio blackouts reaching the R2 level are expected.


Geo Magnetic Forecast:

NOAA Ap Index Forecast
Observed Ap 30 Jan 010
Estimated Ap 31 Jan 005
Predicted Ap 01 Feb-03 Feb 005-005-005

NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 01 Feb-03 Feb
Active                10/10/10
Minor storm           01/01/01
Moderate storm        01/01/01
Strong-Extreme storm  01/01/01

NOAA Kp index forecast 01 Feb - 03 Feb
             Feb 01    Feb 02    Feb 03
00-03UT        1.67      1.67      1.67
03-06UT        1.67      1.33      1.33
06-09UT        1.67      1.00      1.00
09-12UT        1.33      1.00      1.00
12-15UT        1.33      0.67      0.67
15-18UT        1.33      1.33      1.33
18-21UT        1.33      1.67      1.67
21-00UT        1.33      1.67      1.67


Extended Three Day Forecast:

A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast

The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 2 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Feb 01-Feb 03 2026 is 1.67 (below NOAA
Scale levels).

NOAA Kp index breakdown Feb 01-Feb 03 2026

             Feb 01       Feb 02       Feb 03
00-03UT       0.33         1.67         1.67
03-06UT       0.67         1.33         1.33
06-09UT       1.67         1.00         1.00
09-12UT       1.00         1.00         1.00
12-15UT       1.33         0.67         0.67
15-18UT       1.33         1.33         1.33
18-21UT       1.33         1.67         1.67
21-00UT       1.33         1.67         1.67

Rationale: No G1 (Minor) or greater geomagnetic storms are expected.  No
significant transient or recurrent solar wind features are forecast.

B. NOAA Solar Radiation Activity Observation and Forecast

Solar radiation, as observed by NOAA GOES-18 over the past 24 hours, was
below S-scale storm level thresholds.

Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Feb 01-Feb 03 2026

              Feb 01  Feb 02  Feb 03
S1 or greater    5%      5%     10%

Rationale: S1 (Minor) or greater probabilities begin to increase on 03
Feb as Region 4366 rotates into a more favorable location for
connection.

C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast

Radio blackouts reaching the R2 levels were observed over the past 24
hours. The largest was at Feb 01 2026 1212 UTC.

Radio Blackout Forecast for Feb 01-Feb 03 2026

              Feb 01        Feb 02        Feb 03
R1-R2           55%           55%           55%
R3 or greater   10%           10%           10%

Rationale: R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts due to M-class flares,
with a slight chance for an isolated X-class event (R3 or greater), will
persist through 03 Feb given the evolution and history of Region 4366.


Extended Space Weather Discussion:

Solar Activity

.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity reached high levels with several M-class flares from
Region 4366 (N14E40, Eac/beta-gamma-delta). The largest event was an
M6.6 flare which peaked at 01/1002 UTC. This event was relatively
impulsive, but was quickly followed by another M2.4 flare at 01/1042
UTC. No subsequent CME was observed, but investigation analysis
continues as of the time of this writing and as coronagraph imagery
becomes available. A new relatively large spot with apparent symmetric
penumbra was observed rotating into view on the eastern limb, but
remains unnumbered at this time as we await corroborating observatory
reports.

.Forecast...
Solar activity will likely continue at moderate to high levels due to
M-class flares (R1-R2 Radio Blackouts), with a slight chance for an
isolated X-class flare (R3 Strong or Greater), through 03 Feb given the
evolution and history of Region 4366.

Energetic Particle

.24 hr Summary...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux reached high levels with a peak
flux of 11,110 pfu observed at 31/1725 UTC. The greater than 10 MeV
proton flux was below the S1 (Minor) threshold.

.Forecast...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to continue at moderate
to high levels through 03 Feb. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux is
expected to remain below the S1 (Minor) solar radiation storm 10 pfu
threshold through 03 Feb. However, probabilities for an event begin
increasing slightly on 03 Feb as Region 4366 will begin to rotate into a
more favorable position for connection by that date given any
significant eruptive event.

Solar Wind

.24 hr Summary...
Solar wind parameters reflected a return to an ambient-like state.Total
field ranged 3-6 nT, the Bz component was mostly near neutral with a
late southward deflection reaching -4 nT, and solar wind speeds
gradually fell to below 350 km/s. Phi was predominantly negative with a
brief turn into the positive solar sector between 01/0240 UTC and
01/0429 UTC.

.Forecast...
An ambient-like regime is expected to continue through 03 Feb barring
new, significant eruptive events.

Geospace

.24 hr Summary...
Geomagnetic field activity was at quiet levels.

.Forecast...
Mostly quiet conditions are expected to prevail through 03 Feb while an
ambient solar wind regime persists.


27 Day Forecast:

Date | Radio Flux | Planetary A Index | Largest Kp Index
2026 Jan 26     160           8          3
2026 Jan 27     150           8          3
2026 Jan 28     145          24          5
2026 Jan 29     135          18          4
2026 Jan 30     130          10          3
2026 Jan 31     120           8          3
2026 Feb 01     120           5          2
2026 Feb 02     130           5          2
2026 Feb 03     140           5          2
2026 Feb 04     140          15          4
2026 Feb 05     130          12          4
2026 Feb 06     120          10          3
2026 Feb 07     125           8          3
2026 Feb 08     130           8          3
2026 Feb 09     135          10          3
2026 Feb 10     140           8          3
2026 Feb 11     135           8          3
2026 Feb 12     140           5          2
2026 Feb 13     145          20          5
2026 Feb 14     145          15          4
2026 Feb 15     155          15          4
2026 Feb 16     160          15          4
2026 Feb 17     170          15          4
2026 Feb 18     180          15          4
2026 Feb 19     175          15          4
2026 Feb 20     170          15          4
2026 Feb 21     160          15          4


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Fixed New GOES and HPI inputs from noaa for Json (17/12/20).
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Improved Hobart Magnetometer code. (18/18/19)
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