Alerts:
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK04
Serial Number: 2643
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 15 2315 UTC
CANCEL ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4
Cancel Serial Number: 2642
Original Issue Time: 2026 Mar 15 2314 UTC
Comment: Incorrectly entered start time.
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: ALTK04
Serial Number: 2644
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 15 2315 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4
Synoptic Period: 2100-2400 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
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: ALTK04
Serial Number: 2642
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 15 2314 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4
Synoptic Period: 2100-2400 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
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: WARK04
Serial Number: 5288
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 15 2310 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Valid From: 2026 Mar 15 2309 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Mar 16 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: ALTEF3
Serial Number: 3647
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 15 1645 UTC
ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu
Threshold Reached: 2026 Mar 15 1630 UTC
Station: GOES19
Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems.
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK04
Serial Number: 2641
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 15 1122 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4
Synoptic Period: 0900-1200 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
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: WARK04
Serial Number: 5287
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 15 1119 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Valid From: 2026 Mar 15 1119 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Mar 15 2100 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.
Solar-terrestrial indices for 15 March follow.
Solar flux 109 and estimated planetary A-index 17.
The estimated planetary K-index at 0300 UTC on 16 March was 3.00.
Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor.
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level occurred.
No space weather storms are predicted for the next 24 hours.
Geo Magnetic Forecast:
NOAA Ap Index Forecast
Observed Ap 14 Mar 040
Estimated Ap 15 Mar 018
Predicted Ap 16 Mar-18 Mar 015-010-008
NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Probabilities 16 Mar-18 Mar
Active 35/30/25
Minor storm 25/10/05
Moderate storm 05/01/01
Strong-Extreme storm 01/01/01
NOAA Kp index forecast 16 Mar - 18 Mar
Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 18
00-03UT 3.67 2.67 2.67
03-06UT 3.67 3.00 2.33
06-09UT 3.00 2.33 2.00
09-12UT 2.33 2.00 1.33
12-15UT 2.00 2.00 1.67
15-18UT 2.67 2.00 2.00
18-21UT 3.00 2.33 2.33
21-00UT 3.00 2.67 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 4 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Mar 16-Mar 18 2026 is 3.67 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
NOAA Kp index breakdown Mar 16-Mar 18 2026
Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 18
00-03UT 3.67 2.67 2.67
03-06UT 3.67 3.00 2.33
06-09UT 3.00 2.33 2.00
09-12UT 2.67 2.00 1.33
12-15UT 2.67 2.00 1.67
15-18UT 3.00 2.00 2.00
18-21UT 3.33 2.33 2.33
21-00UT 3.33 2.67 2.67
Rationale: No G1 (Minor) or greater geomagnetic storms are expected. No
significant transient or recurrent solar wind features are forecast.
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 16-Mar 18 2026
Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 18
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 16-Mar 18 2026
Mar 16 Mar 17 Mar 18
R1-R2 15% 15% 15%
R3 or greater 1% 1% 1%
Rationale: There exists a slight chance for R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio
blackouts over 16-18 Mar.
Extended Space Weather Discussion:
Solar Activity
.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity reached moderate levels. Region 4396 (N20E55, Bxo/beta)
was numbered this period, but was otherwise unremarkable. Region 4392
(S16E28, Cso/beta) produced the strongest flare of the period, an
M1.0/Sf flare at 15/0939 UTC. Coronal dimming was observed with this
event in GOES Suvi 195 imagery and an associated narrow and faint CME
was then observed in LASCO C2 imagery at approximately 15/1036 UTC.
Modeling of this event determined a miss behind and south of Earth. No
Earth-directed CMEs were observed.
.Forecast...
Solar activity is expected to be at low levels, with a slight chance for
M-class (R1-R2/Minor-Moderate) flares through 18 Mar.
Energetic Particle
.24 hr Summary...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux reached high levels with a peak
flux of 1,430 pfu at 15/1900 UTC. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux
was at background levels.
.Forecast...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to continue to reach
high levels through 18 Mar. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux is
expected to continue at background levels through 18 Mar.
Solar Wind
.24 hr Summary...
Solar wind parameters reflected the continued influence of a positive
polarity CH HSS. Total field was at 5-6 nT and the Bz component was +/-
5 nT. Solar wind speeds gradually decreased from peaks near 700 km/s to
end the period near 600 km/s. Phi was predominantly in a positive solar
sector.
.Forecast...
Solar wind parameters are expected to remain elevated, but gradually
decline over the next three days (16-18 Mar).
Geospace
.24 hr Summary...
Geomagnetic field activity ranged from quiet to active levels.
.Forecast...
Geomagnetic field activity is expected to be primarily quiet to
unsettled through 18 Mar with isolated active periods persisting on day
one (16 Mar).
27 Day Forecast:
Date | Radio Flux | Planetary A Index | Largest Kp Index
2026 Mar 16 108 15 4
2026 Mar 17 108 10 3
2026 Mar 18 105 8 3
2026 Mar 19 105 5 2
2026 Mar 20 105 10 3
2026 Mar 21 100 35 5
2026 Mar 22 102 25 5
2026 Mar 23 105 15 4
2026 Mar 24 110 15 4
2026 Mar 25 100 18 5
2026 Mar 26 110 10 3
2026 Mar 27 120 8 3
2026 Mar 28 125 5 2
2026 Mar 29 125 5 2
2026 Mar 30 125 15 4
2026 Mar 31 125 10 3
2026 Apr 01 130 5 2
2026 Apr 02 135 5 2
2026 Apr 03 140 18 5
2026 Apr 04 135 20 5
2026 Apr 05 135 8 3
2026 Apr 06 130 15 4
2026 Apr 07 135 8 3
2026 Apr 08 130 5 2
2026 Apr 09 125 25 5
2026 Apr 10 120 40 6
2026 Apr 11 115 20 5
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