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Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3
Serial Number: 3658
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 27 0500 UTC

CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu
Continuation of Serial Number: 3657
Begin Time: 2026 Mar 22 1430 UTC
Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 11382 pfu
Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.

Space Weather Message Code: ALTTP2
Serial Number: 1471
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 26 1221 UTC

ALERT: Type II Radio Emission
Begin Time: 2026 Mar 26 0617 UTC
Estimated Velocity: 607 km/s
Description: Type II emissions occur in association with eruptions on the sun and typically indicate a coronal mass ejection is associated with a flare event.


Solar-terrestrial indices for 26 March follow.
Solar flux 152 and estimated planetary A-index 10.
The estimated planetary K-index at 0900 UTC on 27 March was 1.67.

No space weather storms were observed for the past 24 hours.

No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours.


Geo Magnetic Forecast:

NOAA Ap Index Forecast
Observed Ap 25 Mar 017
Estimated Ap 26 Mar 014
Predicted Ap 27 Mar-29 Mar 008-005-008

NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 27 Mar-29 Mar
Active                25/15/25
Minor storm           05/01/05
Moderate storm        01/01/01
Strong-Extreme storm  01/01/01

NOAA Kp index forecast 27 Mar - 29 Mar
             Mar 27    Mar 28    Mar 29
00-03UT        2.33      1.67      2.33
03-06UT        2.67      2.00      1.67
06-09UT        2.00      1.33      1.00
09-12UT        2.00      0.67      0.67
12-15UT        1.67      1.33      1.67
15-18UT        2.00      1.33      2.33
18-21UT        2.00      1.67      2.67
21-00UT        2.33      1.67      3.00


Extended Three Day Forecast:

A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast

The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 3 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Mar 27-Mar 29 2026 is 3.00 (below NOAA
Scale levels).

NOAA Kp index breakdown Mar 27-Mar 29 2026

             Mar 27       Mar 28       Mar 29
00-03UT       2.33         1.67         2.33
03-06UT       2.67         2.00         1.67
06-09UT       2.00         1.33         1.00
09-12UT       2.00         0.67         0.67
12-15UT       1.67         1.33         1.67
15-18UT       2.00         1.33         2.33
18-21UT       2.00         1.67         2.67
21-00UT       2.33         1.67         3.00

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 Mar 27-Mar 29 2026

              Mar 27  Mar 28  Mar 29
S1 or greater    1%      1%      1%

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 Mar 26 2026 0623 UTC.

Radio Blackout Forecast for Mar 27-Mar 29 2026

              Mar 27        Mar 28        Mar 29
R1-R2           40%           40%           40%
R3 or greater    5%            5%            5%

Rationale: There is a chance for R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts
over 27-29 Mar.


Extended Space Weather Discussion:

Solar Activity

.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity increased to moderate levels during the reporting period.
The largest event was an M3.9/1N flare at 26/0623 UTC from Region 4403
(N15E54, Hsx/alpha). This event was associated with a Type II radio
sweep with an estimated shock velocity of 607 km/s.

There are currently seven numbered sunspot groups on the visible disk.
Region 4397 (N15W39, Bxo/beta) briefly decayed to plage before
reappearing as a bipolar group. Region 4398 (S17W40, Dro/beta) exhibited
a decay in penumbral extent, now retaining only rudimentary penumbra.
Region 4399 (S17E15, Hax/alpha) showed flux emergence and transitory
trailing pores, while Region 4401 (N25E11, Ekc/beta) underwent
consolidation of its intermediary spots. The remaining numbered regions
were relatively stable. At least two additional active regions are
beginning to rotate into view from the eastern limb at approximately N11
and S24; however, acute foreshortening precludes any firm
characterization of their magnetic complexity or spatial extent during
this period.

Two notable eruptions were analyzed during the period. The M3.9 flare
was associated with an eruption first visible in SOHO/LASCO C2 imagery
at 26/0648 UTC and STEREO/COR2 at 26/0708 UTC. This CME exhibited a
faint, complex structure and is not expected to have any Earth-directed
components. Additionally, a wide, faint, and slow-to-evolve CME was
observed to the north/northwest in LASCO C2 starting at approximately
25/1800 UTC. While the source of this event is not definitively clear,
it may be associated with a slow-dimming region centered near N15W05
that evolved alongside a nearby coronal hole. This CME is anticipated to
have minor impacts at Earth as it interacts with a weak corotating
interaction region (CIR) expected to arrive on 29. No other
Earth-directed CMEs were observed in available coronagraph imagery.

.Forecast...
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class
(R1-R2/Minor-Moderate) flares through 29 Mar.


Energetic Particle

.24 hr Summary...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux at at geosynchronous orbit reached
high levels with a peak 11,381 pfu at 26/1435 UTC. The greater than 10
MeV proton flux remained at background levels.

.Forecast...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to continue to reach
high levels through 27 Mar before returning to moderate levels 28-29
Mar. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux is expected to continue at
background levels.


Solar Wind

.24 hr Summary...
Solar wind parameters for the majority of the period reflected the
continued waning of a negative polarity coronal hole high-speed stream
(-CH HSS). Solar wind speeds ranged between 410-520 km/s. The total
magnetic field (Bt) remained around 4 nT, with the Bz component showing
only minor and brief southward deflections.

A minor enhancement was observed starting near 26/1700 UTC,
characterized by a slight increase in total field to near 6 nT and a
slight recovery in wind speed to a peak of about 520 km/s. This
enhancement was accompanied by variability in the phi angle that had
been predominantly in the negative (towards) orientation for much of the
period.

.Forecast...
The solar wind environment is expected to continue its gradual return
toward a nominal, slow-speed regime through 28 Mar. By late on 29 Mar, a
transition is anticipated as a corotating interaction region (CIR)
precedes the onset of a positive polarity coronal hole high-speed stream
(+CH HSS) with anticipated enhancements in speed and magnetic field
strength.


Geospace

.24 hr Summary...
The geomagnetic field was at quiet to unsettled levels throughout the
period.

.Forecast...
The geomagnetic field is expected to remain at primarily unsettled
levels on 27 Mar as residual HSS influences subside. Mostly quiet
conditions are forecast for 28 Mar. On 29 Mar, activity is expected to
increase to unsettled levels, with a chance for isolated active periods,
due to the anticipated arrival of a CIR and subsequent +CH HSS.


27 Day Forecast:

Date | Radio Flux | Planetary A Index | Largest Kp Index
2026 Mar 23     120          34          6
2026 Mar 24     120          14          3
2026 Mar 25     122          12          3
2026 Mar 26     125          12          3
2026 Mar 27     130           8          3
2026 Mar 28     130           5          2
2026 Mar 29     128           8          3
2026 Mar 30     125          15          4
2026 Mar 31     125          10          3
2026 Apr 01     130           5          2
2026 Apr 02     120           5          2
2026 Apr 03     120          18          5
2026 Apr 04     115          24          5
2026 Apr 05     110          10          3
2026 Apr 06     120          15          4
2026 Apr 07     120           8          3
2026 Apr 08     118           7          2
2026 Apr 09     120          25          5
2026 Apr 10     110          40          6
2026 Apr 11     112          20          5
2026 Apr 12     115          12          3
2026 Apr 13     115           8          3
2026 Apr 14     110           7          2
2026 Apr 15     115           5          2
2026 Apr 16     115           4          2
2026 Apr 17     120           7          2
2026 Apr 18     122          48          6


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    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.

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v4.X Release 17th Dec 2020)
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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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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