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Geophysical report
Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2026 May 05 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 125 Issued at 0245Z on 05 May 2026 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 04 MayA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0107 0107 0107 190 0113 0133 0144 4424 M1.8 100 0533 0533 0533 140 2316 2316 2316 150 2320 2320 2320 170 2340 2342 2348 180
B. Proton Events
None.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field reached
major storm levels following the likely passage of a transient
combined with lingering CH HSS influence.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 138 SSN 143 Afr/Ap 016/026 X-ray Background B7.7 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 7.4e+05 GT 10 MeV 1.8e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-19 satellite synchronous orbit W72 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 2.00e+07 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-19 satellite synchronous orbit W72 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 2 3 2 3 3 5 4 4 Planetary 2 2 2 3 3 4 6 5
F. Comments
None
All times in UTC
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