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Alerts:
Space Weather Message Code: ALTTP2
Serial Number: 1512
Issue Time: 2026 Jul 05 1822 UTC

ALERT: Type II Radio Emission
Begin Time: 2026 Jul 05 1626 UTC
Estimate Velocity: 959 km/s

Comment:

Space Weather Message Code: SUMXM5
Serial Number: 324
Issue Time: 2026 Jul 05 1809 UTC

SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded M5
Begin Time: 2026 Jul 05 1751 UTC
Maximum Time: 2026 Jul 05 1757 UTC
End Time: 2026 Jul 05 1802 UTC
Xray Class: M5.5
Optical Class:
Location: N15W87
Noaa Scale: R2 - Moderate

Comment:
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: ALTK04
Serial Number: 2671
Issue Time: 2026 Jul 05 1802 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4
Threshold Reached: 2026 Jul 05 1759 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1500-1800
Active Warning: YES

Comment:
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.

Space Weather Message Code: ALTXMF
Serial Number: 539
Issue Time: 2026 Jul 05 1800 UTC

ALERT: X-Ray Flux exceeded M5
Threshold Reached: 2026 Jul 05 1758 UTC
Noaa Scale: R2 - Moderate

Comment:
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: WARK04
Serial Number: 5379
Issue Time: 2026 Jul 05 1659 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Valid From: 2026 Jul 05 1658 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Jul 06 0300 UTC
Warning Conditions: Onset

Comment:
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.


Solar-terrestrial indices for 05 July follow.
Solar flux 139 and estimated planetary A-index 17.
The estimated planetary K-index at 0300 UTC on 06 July was 2.67.

Space weather for the past 24 hours has been moderate.
Radio blackouts reaching the R2 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 04 Jul 075
Estimated Ap 05 Jul 016
Predicted Ap 06 Jul-08 Jul 014-005-005

NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 06 Jul-08 Jul
Active                35/03/03
Minor storm           20/25/24
Moderate storm        05/01/01
Strong-Extreme storm  01/01/01

NOAA Kp index forecast 06 Jul - 08 Jul
             Jul 06    Jul 07    Jul 08
00-03UT        3.33      1.67      1.33
03-06UT        4.00      1.33      1.33
06-09UT        3.33      1.33      1.33
09-12UT        3.33      1.67      1.67
12-15UT        2.67      1.67      1.33
15-18UT        1.67      1.33      1.33
18-21UT        2.00      1.33      1.67
21-00UT        2.00      1.33      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 4 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Jul 06-Jul 08 2026 is 4.00 (below NOAA
Scale levels).

NOAA Kp index breakdown Jul 06-Jul 08 2026

             Jul 06       Jul 07       Jul 08
00-03UT       3.33         1.67         1.33
03-06UT       4.00         1.33         1.33
06-09UT       3.33         1.33         1.33
09-12UT       3.33         1.67         1.67
12-15UT       2.67         1.67         1.33
15-18UT       1.67         1.33         1.33
18-21UT       2.00         1.33         1.67
21-00UT       2.00         1.33         1.67

Rationale: No G1 (Minor) or greater geomagnetic storms are expected
through 08 Jul.

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 Jul 06-Jul 08 2026

              Jul 06  Jul 07  Jul 08
S1 or greater   20%     10%      1%

Rationale: There is a slight chance for S1 (Minor) or greater solar
radiation storms on 06-07 Jul due to the complexity of the regions
transiting the western limb.

C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast

Radio blackouts reaching the R2 levels were observed over the past 24
hours. The largest was at Jul 05 2026 1757 UTC.

Radio Blackout Forecast for Jul 06-Jul 08 2026

              Jul 06        Jul 07        Jul 08
R1-R2           75%           60%           15%
R3 or greater   20%           10%            1%

Rationale: R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts are expected on 06
Jul, decreasing to likely on 07 Jul, and a slight chance on 08 Jul.
There is a slight chance for R3 (Strong) or greater events through 07
Jul.


Extended Space Weather Discussion:

Solar Activity

.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity remained at high levels with nine M-class (R1-Minor)
flares and one M-class (R2-Moderate) flare observed during the period.

The largest flare was an M5.3 observed at 05/1757 UTC from Region 4479
(N16W91, Eki/beta-gamma-delta) on the W limb. This region also produced
an M1.4 at 05/1645 UTC with an associated Type II sweep (959 km/s
velocity) and a CME off the WNW limb detected in LASCO imagery, which
modeling indicates to pass well ahead of Earth orbit. This region also
contributed five M-class (R1-Minor) and eight C5 or greater flares.
Foreshortening is now inhibiting accurate magnetic structure analysis,
but with the continued high flare activity, Region 4479 is presumed to
still contain at least one delta configuration as it transits the
western limb.

Region 4478 (S05W74, Eko/beta-gamma) produced a lone M1.4 event at
05/1100 UTC, but was otherwise mostly inactive. The region continued to
show decay, mostly in its trailing portion. Region 4480 (S17W94,
Hsx/alpha) added a single flare during the period; an M1.3/Sf flare at
05/0432 UTC. Region 4381 (N14E33, Bxo/beta) and Region 4483 (S09W29,
Bxo/beta) both were inactive throughout the period. Regions 4484
(N14E05, Bxo/beta) and 4485 (S09E13, Bxo/beta) were numbered during the
period.

Several CMEs were noted in LASCO coronagraph imagery throughout the
period, but none are expected to have an Earth-directed component.

.Forecast...
Solar activity is expected to remain at moderate levels (R1-R2,
Minor-Moderate) with a slight chance for X-class flares (R3-Strong),
through 06 Jul. As Regions 4479 and 4480 rotate around the west limb by
07 Jul, activity is expected to decrease, but moderate levels
are likely to persist until these regions rotate another day beyond the
limb. Activity should decrease to a slight chance for (R1-R2,
Minor-Moderate) levels on 08 Jul as these regions complete their transit
of the limb.

Energetic Particle

.24 hr Summary...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at geosynchronous orbit was at
normal to moderate levels. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux returned
to near background levels.

.Forecast...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to increase to moderate
to high levels on 06-08 Jul. There is a slight chance for a greater than
10 MeV proton event (S1-Minor) on 06-07 Jul due to the recent and
potential flare activity of Regions 4478 and 4479.

Solar Wind

.24 hr Summary...
Solar wind parameters began the period still slightly enhanced following
the likely arrival of the 30 Jun CME. During the period, total field
strength (Bt) averaged 5 nT, the Bz component had only minor southward
deviations to -5 nT, and solar wind speeds reached a peak of 571 km/s at
about 05/0300 UTC and ended the period near 430 km/s. Phi was in a
variable mode through about 05/0600 UTC and mostly positive thereafter.

.Forecast...
Slightly enhanced solar wind conditions are likely to persist through 06
Jul from potential CME activity from the 01-02 Jul events, coupled with
influence from the positive polarity CH72. Mostly quiet conditions are
expected for 07-08 Jul.

Geospace

.24 hr Summary...
Geomagnetic field activity was at a steady unsettled to active level.

.Forecast...
Influence from the 01-02 Jul CME arrival is anticipated on 06 Jul,
coupled with possible influence from +CH72. Unsettled to active levels
are expected 06 Jul. Barring additional CME activity, 07-08 Jul is
likely to see mostly quiet to unsettled levels.


27 Day Forecast:

Date | Radio Flux | Planetary A Index | Largest Kp Index
2026 Jul 06     130          14          4
2026 Jul 07     125           5          2
2026 Jul 08     125           5          2
2026 Jul 09     125          12          4
2026 Jul 10     120          15          4
2026 Jul 11     125          12          4
2026 Jul 12     120           8          3
2026 Jul 13     125           5          2
2026 Jul 14     130           5          2
2026 Jul 15     135           5          2
2026 Jul 16     135          10          3
2026 Jul 17     140           8          3
2026 Jul 18     145           5          2
2026 Jul 19     135           5          2
2026 Jul 20     140           5          2
2026 Jul 21     135           5          2
2026 Jul 22     135          15          4
2026 Jul 23     140          12          4
2026 Jul 24     135           8          3
2026 Jul 25     140           8          3
2026 Jul 26     135           5          2
2026 Jul 27     130           5          2
2026 Jul 28     125           5          2
2026 Jul 29     125           5          2
2026 Jul 30     120           5          2
2026 Jul 31     115           5          2
2026 Aug 01     125          12          4


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  • 'The' Aurora Forecast Index: Learn more
    These are two good options for predicting Auroras.

    The Aurora Forecast Index takes into account many data sources. As a general rule if it stays high for many hours there is a good possibility of an Aurora present.

    Aurora Forecast website usage is also a good indicator, as visitors to the site come from many traffic sources. General internet and community chatter transplating to visits is a great indicator.

  • Planatary K Index (Kp): Learn more
    The Kp number is a system of measuring aurora strength. The range goes from 0 to 9 (0 being calm, 1 very weak, all the way up to 9, which would represent a major geomagnetic storm with strong auroras visible).

    Kp 5 and above is classified as a geomagnetic storm. Most Aurora Hunters consider prolonged 3+ or higher worth investigation.

  • Ovation (Model) Short Term Forecast (GW):' Learn more
    The Ovation-Prime Model produced by SWPC calculates the energy interacting with the Earths magnetic field. This is a good indicator for Aurora activity.
  • DSCOVR Observatory (L1): Learn more

    The DSCOVR or Deep Space Climate Obervatory sits 1.5 million Kilometers from Earth, between the Earth and the Sun in the L1 orbit point, the neutral gravity point between the Earth and the Sun. DSCOVR provides space weather readings, allowing for up to an hour of warning on weather events. This is why DSCOVR's data appears in the future on the graph.

    Strong negative Bz direction is linked to Aurora's because the solar wind magnetic direction is in direct oposition with the Earths magnetic field.

  • ACE Observatory (L1): Learn more

    ACE or Advanced Composition Explorer sits 1.5 million Kilometers from Earth, between the Earth and the Sun in the L1 orbit point, the neutral gravity point between the Earth and the Sun. ACE has now been replaced by DSCOVR, but the data is still useful for comparing to DSCOVR.
  • GOES Satalites: Learn more

    GOES or Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites sit 46 Kilometers above the Earth in geostationary orbit. They provide local space weather data and are a good indicator for current geomagnetic conditions.

  • Terrestrial Magnetometer Sources: Learn more
    Terrestrial or surface magnetometers detect fluctuations in the Earths magnetic field from the ground.
    These do not work as well as satalites as the magnetic field obsorbs some of the effects from the solar winds.
    There is a mix of govenment and citizen science stations listed here, including two run by Aurora Forecast in Hobart.
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v4.X Release 17th Dec 2020)
Fixed New GOES and HPI inputs from noaa for Json (17/12/20).
Addded the ability to add 2 custom Magnetometers in settings (comming soon) (18/10/19).
Improved Hobart Magnetometer code. (18/18/19)
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v3.6x
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Added GeoSpace Kp Model Prediction. (3/7/18)
Added SWPC Kp Forecast + Observation. (2/7/18)
Removed WingKP and USKp. :( No longer Avaliable. (2/7/18)
Removed feed from www.dunedinaurora.nz (Unreliable). (2/7/18)
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Added Ruru Observatory Magnetometer. (25/4/28)
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Added Ovation Aurora Short Term Forecast.
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