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Alerts:
Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 5296
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 23 2058 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 5295
Valid From: 2026 Mar 23 1410 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 Mar 24 1200 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
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: WARK05
Serial Number: 2215
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 23 2058 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 2214
Valid From: 2026 Mar 23 1440 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 Mar 24 0600 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: ALTK05
Serial Number: 1994
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 23 1752 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Synoptic Period: 1500-1800 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: ALTK05
Serial Number: 1993
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 23 1500 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Synoptic Period: 1200-1500 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: 2214
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 23 1441 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Valid From: 2026 Mar 23 1440 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Mar 23 2359 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
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: WARK04
Serial Number: 5295
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 23 1413 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Valid From: 2026 Mar 23 1410 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Mar 24 0300 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
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: ALTEF3
Serial Number: 3654
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 23 1201 UTC

CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu
Continuation of Serial Number: 3653
Begin Time: 2026 Mar 22 1430 UTC
Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 1321 pfu
Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.

Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
Serial Number: 1992
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 23 0107 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: WARK06
Serial Number: 649
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 22 2343 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 648
Valid From: 2026 Mar 22 1020 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 Mar 23 0600 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
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: 1991
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 22 2339 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Synoptic Period: 2100-2400 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor

Comment: Corrected the Alert start time.
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: ALTK06
Serial Number: 708
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 22 2337 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 6
Synoptic Period: 2100-2400 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
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: 1990
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 22 2331 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Synoptic Period: 2100-2400 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.


Solar-terrestrial indices for 23 March follow.
Solar flux 124 and estimated planetary A-index 30.
The estimated planetary K-index at 2100 UTC on 23 March was 4.33.

Space weather for the past 24 hours has been moderate.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G2 level occurred.

Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be moderate.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G2 level are likely.


Geo Magnetic Forecast:

NOAA Ap Index Forecast
Observed Ap 21 Mar 044
Estimated Ap 22 Mar 077
Predicted Ap 23 Mar-25 Mar 034-014-012

NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 23 Mar-25 Mar
Active                15/40/40
Minor storm           25/25/25
Moderate storm        35/05/05
Strong-Extreme storm  20/01/01

NOAA Kp index forecast 23 Mar - 25 Mar
             Mar 23    Mar 24    Mar 25
00-03UT        6.00      4.00      3.00
03-06UT        5.33      3.33      3.00
06-09UT        4.67      3.00      2.67
09-12UT        4.00      2.33      2.67
12-15UT        3.00      2.33      2.00
15-18UT        3.00      2.33      2.00
18-21UT        3.33      2.67      2.67
21-00UT        3.67      3.00      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 7 (NOAA Scale
G3).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Mar 23-Mar 25 2026 is 4.67 (NOAA Scale
G1).

NOAA Kp index breakdown Mar 23-Mar 25 2026

             Mar 23       Mar 24       Mar 25
00-03UT       4.67 (G1)    4.00         3.00
03-06UT       3.67         3.67         3.67
06-09UT       1.67         3.00         2.67
09-12UT       2.67         2.33         2.67
12-15UT       3.00         2.33         2.00
15-18UT       3.00         2.33         2.00
18-21UT       3.33         2.67         2.67
21-00UT       3.67         3.00         2.67

Rationale: Periods of G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storming are
expected on 23 Mar in response to negative polarity CH HSS influences.
Periods of active conditions are expected on 24-25 Mar as negative
polarity CH HSS influences continue, but gradually diminish.

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 23-Mar 25 2026

              Mar 23  Mar 24  Mar 25
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

No radio blackouts were observed over the past 24 hours.

Radio Blackout Forecast for Mar 23-Mar 25 2026

              Mar 23        Mar 24        Mar 25
R1-R2           25%           20%           20%
R3 or greater    5%            1%            1%

Rationale: Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for
M-class flares on 23 Mar, and is likely to be low with a slight chance
for an M-class flare on 24-25 Mar.


Extended Space Weather Discussion:

Solar Activity

.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity was at low levels. Region 4400 (S12W32,
Dao/beta-delta) underwent evolution as its leading spots of opposite
polarity grew and merged into the same penumbra, while it also gained an
intermediate spot which formed a weak gamma signature. Region 4401
(N24E58, Dao/beta) rotated into better viewing conditions, revealing an
asymmetric leading penumbra and additional trailing spots. A new H-type
spot was observed trailing Region 4402 (N17E63, Hsx/alpha), but went
unnumbered as we await better viewing conditions to verify it is indeed
separated from 4402.

Open field lines and faint CME material originated from the vicinity
of CH31, as seen in GOES CCOR-1 imagery at approximately 22/0645 UTC.
A subsequent CME was observed in GOES CCOR-1 imagery beginning at
22/1715 UTC associated with a filament disappearance observed on GONG
imagery. Initial modeling of these events indicates a glancing blow at
Earth on 26 Mar, which is outside of the three-day forecast period, with
a bulk of the material missing south and behind Earths orbit.

.Forecast...
Solar activity is expected to be low with a chance for M-class flares on
23 Mar, and is likely to be low with a slight chance for an M-class
flare on 24-25 Mar.

Energetic Particle

.24 hr Summary...
Electrons greater than 2 MeV at geosynchronous orbit reached a peak
level of 1309 pfu at 22/1430 UTC following high speed stream onset and
initial rounds of geomagnetic storming. The greater than 10 MeV proton
flux continued at background levels.

.Forecast...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to continue to reach
high levels through 25 Mar due to post storming effects. The greater
than 10 MeV proton flux is expected to continue at background values.

Solar Wind

.24 hr Summary...
Solar wind parameters reflected waning CME influences followed by
negative polarity CH HSS onset. Solar wind speed reached a peak of 716
km/s at 22/2027Z. Total IMF reached 13 nT at 22/1222 UTC. The maximum
southward component of Bz reached -11 nT at 22/1432 UTC. Phi was
predominantly in a negative orientation with brief excursions into a
positive solar sector.

.Forecast...
The solar wind environment is expected to remain enhanced through the
forecast period. CH HSS influences are expected to begin to wane on 24
Mar and continue a weakening trend through 25 Mar.

Geospace

.24 hr Summary...
The geomagnetic field reached G3 (Strong) levels under waning CME
influences and the onset of negative polarity CH HSS influences.

.Forecast...
Periods of G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) geomagnetic storming are expected on
23 Mar in response to negative polarity CH HSS influences. Periods of
active conditions are expected on 24-25 Mar as negative polarity CH HSS
influences continue, but gradually diminish.


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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    It is recommended that you start out with the default options. As you get used to AF you can disable additional information and combine data series' together to maxamise the use of screen space.

  • DATA SOURCES: Learn more
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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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Added Composite weather maps (TAS, VIC and SA), thanks to Oz forecast! (19/06/19)
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v3.8x
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v3.6x
Added more Presets. Disabled Presets overwriting graph views (6/7/18)
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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Consolidated Proton Density / Dynamic Preasure.
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Fixed Orentation Change Alert.
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Added Community Activity Indicator
Fixed MAG value issues in graph.
Added Second Hobart MAG Source.
Updated Comment Features (Disable).
 
v2.0
Fixed DSCOVR B? display bug.
Added MAG Stack Feature.
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Feeds are timezone and forecast aware, making them super fast.
DB Optimisation, improved DB search times.
Charts are now zoomable, allow selection and export.
Added USAF Kp, Updated Wing Kp.
Added Ovation Aurora Short Term Forecast.
Added Macquarie Island MAG feed.
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