A strong M5.0 solar flare occurred in Active Region 1745 and was accompanied by a bright, partially earth-directed CME and a strong S3 class space radiation storm. Solar wind data is not reliable due to the space radiation storm. Read our update in the forum! More info

Solar region summary

Below you'll find a daily report braught to you by the NOAA about the solar regions during the past day and the prediction for the comming days. This page is daily updated around midnight.

Solar Region Summary 2013 May 22 0030 UTC
Prepared by the NOAA © SWPC and processed by SpaceWeatherLive.com

Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Region Summary

SRS Number 142 Issued at 0030Z on 22 May 2013 This report is compiled from data received at SWO on 21 May
I. Regions with Sunspots
Locations Valid at 21/2400Z
Nmbr Location  Lo  Area  Z   LL   NN Mag Type
1745 N13W66   333  0120 Cao  05   05 Beta
1746 S28W64   331  0130 Hsx  02   01 Alpha
1748 N13W30   296  0120 Dai  09   16 Beta-Gamma
1753 N04E47   218  0060 Dro  05   10 Beta
1754 S16E38   229  0020 Cro  06   04 Beta
1755 N10E62   204  0120 Dso  03   03 Beta
1756 S20E54   213  0100 Dao  06   10 Beta
IA. H-alpha Plages without Spots
Locations Valid at 21/2400Z May
Nmbr  Location  Lo
1747  S17W73   341
1751  S23W57   325
II. Regions Due to Return 22 May to 24 May
Nmbr Lat    Lo
1732 S17    171
1736 S08    154
1734 S18    146
There are currently, on the basis of the current data, no chances to see an aurora display on the Middle latitudes
In the past two hours there was a small solar flare with a class of:
C1.39
S2 Space radiation storm
At the moment there is a moderate S2 class space radiation storm active. This happens about 25 times in one solar cycle.

Auroral activity

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High latitude (60% chance)
Middle latitude (0% chance)
Low latitude (0% chance)
Today
Minor
Severe
High latitude
30%
40%
Middle latitude
10%
1%

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