Space Weather Observations, Alerts, and Forecast
3-day Solar-Geophysical Forecast
Product: 3-Day Forecast
- Issued: 2026 Jun 08 1230 UTC
Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center.
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 Jun 08-Jun 10 2026 is 6.67 (NOAA Scale G3).
| Jun 08 | Jun 09 | Jun 10 | |
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| 00-03UT | 2.33 | 5.67 (G2) | 3.67 |
| 03-06UT | 2.33 | 5.33 (G1) | 3.33 |
| 06-09UT | 2.67 | 4.33 | 2.33 |
| 09-12UT | 3.00 | 3.33 | 2.00 |
| 12-15UT | 5.67 (G2) | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| 15-18UT | 6.67 (G3) | 3.33 | 2.00 |
| 18-21UT | 5.33 (G1) | 3.67 | 2.67 |
| 21-00UT | 5.67 (G2) | 4.00 | 2.67 |
Rationale: Periods of G1-G3 (Minor-Strong) geomagnetic storming are likely on 08 Jun, with G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) levels likely on 09 Jun, due to the anticipated passage of a CME that left the Sun on 06 Jun.
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.
| Jun 08 | Jun 09 | Jun 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 or greater | 25% | 5% | 5% |
Rationale: There is a chance for the greater than 10 MeV proton flux to reach S1 (Minor) levels on 08 June with the shock arrival of the 06 June CME.
Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast
No radio blackouts were observed over the past 24 hours.
| Jun 08 | Jun 09 | Jun 10 | |
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| R1-R2 | 55% | 55% | 55% |
| R3 or greater | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Rationale: R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts are likely, with a slight chance for an R3 (Strong) or greater event, over 08-10 Jun.
Real Time Images of the Sun
SOHO EIT 304
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SOHO EIT 171
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SOHO EIT 195
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SOHO EIT 284
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Current Sunspots
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SDO latest Magnetogram
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The sun is constantly monitored for sun spots and coronal mass ejections. EIT (Extreme ultraviolet Imaging Telescope) images the solar atmosphere at several wavelengths, and therefore, shows solar material at different temperatures. In the images taken at 304 Angstrom the bright material is at 60,000 to 80,000 degrees Kelvin. In those taken at 171 Angstrom, at 1 million degrees. 195 Angstrom images correspond to about 1.5 million Kelvin, 284 Angstrom to 2 million degrees. The hotter the temperature, the higher you look in the solar atmosphere.
Real Time Solar X-ray and Solar Wind
Latest LASCO Solar Corona
Large Angle and Spectrometric Coronagraph (LASCO). |
Real-Time Solar Wind
Real-Time Solar Wind data broadcast from NASA's ACE satellite. |
Solar Cycle
Sun Spot Number Progression This plot shows the Solar Cycle Sun Spot Number Progression. |
F10.7cm Radio Flux Progression This plot shows the F10.7cm Radio Flux Progression. |
The Solar Cycle is observed by counting the frequency and placement of sunspots visible on the Sun.
Solar minimum occurred in December, 2019.
Solar maximum is expected to occur sometime in 2025.
Auroral Activity Extrapolated from NOAA POES
Northern Hemi Auroral Map
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Southern Hemi Auroral Map
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Instruments on board the NOAA Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite (POES) continually monitor the power flux carried by the protons and electrons that produce aurora in the atmosphere. SWPC has developed a technique that uses the power flux observations obtained during a single pass of the satellite over a polar region (which takes about 25 minutes) to estimate the total power deposited in an entire polar region by these auroral particles. The power input estimate is converted to an auroral activity index that ranges from 1 to 10.
VHF and HF Band Conditions
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