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Geophysical report
Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary 2026 May 06 0245 UTCPrepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com
Joint USAF/NOAA Solar and Geophysical Activity Summary
SGAS Number 126 Issued at 0245Z on 06 May 2026 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 05 MayA. Energetic Events
Begin Max End Rgn Loc Xray Op 245MHz 10cm Sweep 0052 0052 0052 670 0115 0115 0115 110 0238 0238 0238 150 0241 0242 0244 180 0301 0302 0302 130 0317 0319 0319 180 0320 0320 0320 100 0324 0324 0324 130 0347 0347 0347 140 0349 0349 0349 150 0504 0512 0520 4432 C1.3 180 0520 0520 0520 430 0552 0552 0552 130 0954 0954 0954 130 1002 1003 1003 110 1302 1302 1302 120 1317 1317 1317 100 1643 1643 1643 150 1835 1835 1835 150 1842 1842 1842 110 1934 1934 1934 100
B. Proton Events
None.
C. Geomagnetic Activity Summary
The geomagnetic field started the
reporting period at Minor storming levels. Following the storming,
the field experienced a single unsettled period before returning to
quiet levels for the remainder of the period.
D. Stratwarm
Not available
E. Daily Indices: (real-time preliminary/estimated values)
10 cm 128 SSN 119 Afr/Ap 011/012 X-ray Background B7.0 Daily Proton Fluence (flux accumulation over 24 hrs) GT 1 MeV 9.5e+05 GT 10 MeV 1.8e+04 p/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-19 satellite synchronous orbit W72 degrees) Daily Electron Fluence GT 2 MeV 1.40e+07 e/(cm2-ster-day) (GOES-19 satellite synchronous orbit W72 degrees) 3 Hour K-indices Boulder 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 Planetary 5 3 2 1 1 1 2 1
F. Comments
None
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