Magnetic Storms and Solar Activity on October 1–2

A certain level of solar activity is expected on October 1–2. Magnetic storms can affect atmospheric pressure, which may cause some people to experience headaches, fatigue, and stress.

 

Geomagnetic activity is measured on a scale from 0 to 9. The planetary K-index is used to indicate this; a reading of 5 or higher indicates a strong magnetic storm.

On Thursday, October 1, solar activity with a K-index of 1.7 (green level) is expected, which corresponds to weak magnetic storms.

On Friday, October 2, solar activity with a K-index of 4.7 (yellow level) is expected, which corresponds to moderate magnetic storms.

It is important to note that magnetic storm forecasts may change, as solar activity researchers update their data every three hours. Therefore, we recommend regularly monitoring these changes

Source: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC)

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