Alerts:
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
Serial Number: 1881
Issue Time: 2025 Oct 13 0530 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Synoptic Period: 0300-0600 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
Serial Number: 3546
Issue Time: 2025 Oct 13 0507 UTC
CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu
Continuation of Serial Number: 3545
Begin Time: 2025 Oct 01 1325 UTC
Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 1707 pfu
Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.
Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
Serial Number: 3545
Issue Time: 2025 Oct 13 0302 UTC
CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu
Continuation of Serial Number: 3544
Begin Time: 2025 Oct 01 1325 UTC
Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 1707 pfu
Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
Serial Number: 1880
Issue Time: 2025 Oct 13 0257 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Synoptic Period: 0000-0300 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
Space Weather Message Code: WARK05
Serial Number: 2119
Issue Time: 2025 Oct 13 0000 UTC
EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 2118
Valid From: 2025 Oct 12 0334 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2025 Oct 13 1500 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 5107
Issue Time: 2025 Oct 12 2359 UTC
EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 5106
Valid From: 2025 Oct 11 0502 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2025 Oct 13 1800 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
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: WARK06
Serial Number: 614
Issue Time: 2025 Oct 12 1913 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Valid From: 2025 Oct 12 1913 UTC
Valid To: 2025 Oct 12 2359 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 55 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms.
Spacecraft - Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
Serial Number: 1879
Issue Time: 2025 Oct 12 1849 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Synoptic Period: 1800-2100 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
Serial Number: 3544
Issue Time: 2025 Oct 12 1302 UTC
CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu
Continuation of Serial Number: 3543
Begin Time: 2025 Oct 01 1325 UTC
Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 2785 pfu
Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.
Solar-terrestrial indices for 12 October follow.
Solar flux 143 and estimated planetary A-index 29.
The estimated planetary K-index at 1200 UTC on 13 October was 4.00.
Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level occurred.
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level occurred.
Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are expected.
Geo Magnetic Forecast:
NOAA Ap Index Forecast
Observed Ap 11 Oct 017
Estimated Ap 12 Oct 034
Predicted Ap 13 Oct-15 Oct 018-008-010
NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 13 Oct-15 Oct
Active 35/20/25
Minor storm 40/05/10
Moderate storm 10/01/01
Strong-Extreme storm 01/01/01
NOAA Kp index forecast 13 Oct - 15 Oct
Oct 13 Oct 14 Oct 15
00-03UT 3.67 2.67 2.67
03-06UT 3.00 2.00 2.00
06-09UT 3.00 2.33 2.33
09-12UT 4.67 2.33 2.33
12-15UT 3.00 1.67 2.33
15-18UT 2.00 1.67 2.33
18-21UT 2.67 1.67 2.33
21-00UT 3.67 2.67 2.67
Extended Three Day Forecast:
A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast
The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 5 (NOAA Scale
G1).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Oct 13-Oct 15 2025 is 4.67 (NOAA Scale
G1).
NOAA Kp index breakdown Oct 13-Oct 15 2025
Oct 13 Oct 14 Oct 15
00-03UT 4.67 (G1) 2.67 2.00
03-06UT 4.67 (G1) 2.67 2.67
06-09UT 3.33 2.67 2.00
09-12UT 4.00 2.00 1.67
12-15UT 4.67 (G1) 1.67 1.00
15-18UT 3.00 1.00 1.67
18-21UT 2.67 1.00 2.67
21-00UT 3.67 2.00 3.67
Rationale: Periods of G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storms are expected on 13
Oct in response to continued negative polarity CH HSS influences.
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 Oct 13-Oct 15 2025
Oct 13 Oct 14 Oct 15
S1 or greater 5% 5% 5%
Rationale: No S1 (Minor) or greater solar radiation storms are expected.
No significant active region activity favorable for radiation storm
production is forecast.
C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 levels were observed over the past 24
hours. The largest was at Oct 13 2025 0919 UTC.
Radio Blackout Forecast for Oct 13-Oct 15 2025
Oct 13 Oct 14 Oct 15
R1-R2 50% 50% 50%
R3 or greater 5% 5% 5%
Rationale: There is a chance for R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts
over 13-15 Oct.
Extended Space Weather Discussion:
Solar Activity
.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity reached moderate levels with two isolated M-class
(R1-Minor) flares from the growing Region 4246 (N23W21,
Dac/beta-gamma-delta): M1.9/1N flare peaking at 13/0526 UTC, and an M2.7
flare peaking at 13/0919 UTC. The earlier M-flare was associated with a
faint CME, first observed at SUVI imagery and later detected in
available coronagraph data. That CME showed an Earth-directed component,
but further coronagraph imagery in necessary to enable modeling at this
time.
Multiple C-class flares were observed from the growing Regions 4246 and
4248 (N06E08, Dhi/beta-gamma-delta) during the period. The remaining
five active Regions presented at the solar disk in the last 24 hr either
showed decay or stability with alpha or beta magnetic classification.
.Forecast...
Solar activity is likely to continue at low levels, with a chance for
R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) levels (associated with M-class flare occurrence)
over the remaining 13 Oct until 15 Oct.
Energetic Particle
.24 hr Summary...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux reached high levels with a maximum
flux of 1,710 pfu observed at 12/1720 UTC. The greater than 10 MeV
proton flux remained at background levels during this period.
.Forecast...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to continue reaching
high levels (above 1,000 pfu) on 13-15 Oct. The greater than 10 MeV
proton flux is expected to remain at background levels over 13-15 Oct.
Solar Wind
.24 hr Summary...
Solar wind parameters continued to reflect the influence of a negative
polarity CH HSS, with the Phi angle predominantly oriented in the
negative solar sector. Total interplanetary magnetic field strength
reached a peak of 9 nT at 12/2101 UTC, decreasing to around 5 nT after
that. The Bz component of the IMF was primarily northward, but did reach
as far south as -7 nT. Solar wind speeds slowly decreased from about 800
km/s to under 700 km/s, and the temperature and density remained stable
around 300,000 K and 2/cm^3, respectively.
.Forecast...
Solar wind parameters are expected to continue at enhanced levels over
13-14 Oct due to persistent effects from the negative polarity CH HSS. A
minor enhancement is possible on 15 Oct from a passing CME that left the
Sun on 11 Oct.
Geospace
.24 hr Summary...
The geomagnetic field reached G1 (Minor) storming levels during three
synoptic periods in the last 24h: 12/1800-2100 UTC, 13/0000-0300 and
13/0300-0600 UTC.
.Forecast...
The geomagnetic field is expected to reach active to G1 (Minor) storming
levels until 13 Oct due to the persistent influence of the negative
polarity CH HSS. Unsettled conditions are likely on 14 Oct as influence
from the CH HSS wanes. Unsettled to active conditions are likely on 15
Oct due to potential influence from a passing CME that left the Sun on
11 Oct.
27 Day Forecast:
Date | Radio Flux | Planetary A Index | Largest Kp Index
2025 Oct 13 140 18 4
2025 Oct 14 145 8 3
2025 Oct 15 145 15 4
2025 Oct 16 150 10 3
2025 Oct 17 150 5 2
2025 Oct 18 150 5 2
2025 Oct 19 150 5 2
2025 Oct 20 150 15 5
2025 Oct 21 150 10 3
2025 Oct 22 145 8 3
2025 Oct 23 140 5 2
2025 Oct 24 145 5 2
2025 Oct 25 150 12 4
2025 Oct 26 150 12 4
2025 Oct 27 150 8 3
2025 Oct 28 145 25 5
2025 Oct 29 145 35 6
2025 Oct 30 145 25 5
2025 Oct 31 140 15 4
2025 Nov 01 140 8 3
2025 Nov 02 140 5 2
2025 Nov 03 135 5 2
2025 Nov 04 140 5 2
2025 Nov 05 145 5 2
2025 Nov 06 135 10 3
2025 Nov 07 130 15 4
2025 Nov 08 130 30 5
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