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Daily bulletin on solar and geomagnetic activity from the SIDC

Issued: 2026 Apr 14 1231 UTC

SIDC Forecast

Solar flares

C-class flares expected, (probability >=50%)

Geomagnetism

Quiet (A<20 and K<4)

Solar protons

Quiet

10cm fluxAp
14 Apr 2026099007
15 Apr 2026099007
16 Apr 2026099007

Solar Active Regions and flaring

A total of 4 numbered sunspot groups were identified on the disk over the past 24 hours. Flaring activity has been very low in the last 24 hours, no C-class flares or higher detected. The sunspot groups visible on disk have relatively simple magnetic field configuration (alpha or beta). Solar flaring activity is expected to be low over the next 24 hours.

Coronal mass ejections

No Earth-directed CMEs were observed in the last 24 hours. A wide CME (angular width about 90 degrees) was seen erupting towards the SW at 18:00 UTC on 13 April, this CME is backsided and will not arrive to the Earth.

Solar wind

The solar wind speed is low, around 380 km/s with interplanetary magnetic field magnitude of 5 nT, with positive polarity (away from the Sun). Similar conditions are expected for the next 24 hours.

Geomagnetism

Geomagnetic conditions have been quiet (Kp and K_BEL up to 2). Similar conditions can be expected for the next 24 hours.

Proton flux levels

The greater than 10 MeV proton flux, as measured by GOES-18, was below the 10 pfu threshold level over the past 24 hours and is expected to remain so for the next 24 hours.

Electron fluxes at geostationary orbit

The greater than 2 MeV electron flux, as measured by GOES-18 and GOES-19 have remained close to the 1000 pfu alert threshold over the past 24 hours. The flux is expected to remain mostly below the alert threshold over the next 24 hours. The 24-hour electron fluence was at normal to moderate levels over the past 24 hours and is expected to remain at these levels over the next 24 hours.

Today's estimated international sunspot number (ISN): 059, based on 18 stations.

Solar indices for 13 Apr 2026

Wolf number Catania///
10cm solar flux099
AK Chambon La Forêt006
AK Wingst004
Estimated Ap003
Estimated international sunspot number060 - Based on 12 stations

Noticeable events summary

DayBeginMaxEndLocStrengthOP10cmCatania/NOAARadio burst types
None

Provided by the Solar Influences Data analysis Center© - SIDC - Processed by SpaceWeatherLive

All times in UTC

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