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Current Sunspot Cycle Activity and Space Weather:

Sun Spots: 65 as of 02/15/2026 :: Flux: 118
X-ray Solar Flares:
6h hi [M2.4][0403Z 02/16] 24h hi [M2.4][0403Z 02/16]

Current Space Weather Activity:

Planetary A-index (Ap): 26 | Planetary K-index (Kp): 3.00
Solar Wind: 632 km/s at 2.0 protons/cm3, Bz is 3.0 nT
(Feb 16, 2026 at 1233 UT)

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Real Time Space Weather:

On 2026 Feb 16 1242Z: Bz: 3.7 nT
Bx: -6.0 nT | By: 3.3 nT | Total: 7.8 nT
Most recent satellite polar pass:
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Aurora Activity Level was at UTC
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Real-Time Solar Wind data dials:

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GEOS Solar X-ray Flux:

Satellite Environment Plot:

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Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor.
Radio blackouts reaching the R1 level occurred.
Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are expected.

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Global Propagation Conditions
Global HF Propagation Conditions for 0400Z on 05 May, 2021
High Latitude: Normal
Middle Latitude: Normal
Low Latitude: Normal

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Outlook: 15 Feb 2026 10.7-cm Flux: 116 / Ap: 014 16 Feb 2026 10.7-cm Flux: 112 / Ap: 014 17 Feb 2026 10.7-cm Flux: 108 / Ap: 010 Forecast: Solar Flares: C-class flares expected, (probability >=50%) Geo-Disturbance: Minor storm expected (A>=30 or K=5) Solar Proton Event: Quiet (Comments issued on 15 Feb 2026, 1243UT)

[ Aurora Map ][ Other Kp graphs ]

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Warnings/Alerts issued in the last 24 hours, if any:
(scales: http://www.sec.noaa.gov/NOAAscales/)

Cycle Information [ Solar Cycle Details ]

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Real-time foF2 map from IPS (), Australia

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Recent Space Environment Reports:

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+ Solar & Geophysical Activity Summaries

From the Space Environment Center:

Solar X-ray Flux

+ A 3 day plot of 5-minute solar X-ray flux values measured on the GOES 8 and 10 satellites.
+ A 6-hour 1-min Solar X-ray Flux plot

Satellite Environment Plot

+ Proton Flux
+ Electron Flux
+ GEOS Hp
+ Estimated Kp


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