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From: N4SD
Date: Sat, 07 Mar 26 12:32:00 Z
Newsgroups: SPACWX.USA
Subject: Space Weather 3-Day Forecast
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FXXX10 KWNP 071231
DAYTDF

:Product: 3-Day Forecast
:Issued: 2026 Mar 07 1230 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Product description and SWPC contact on the Web
# http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/wwire.html
#
# 3-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 07-Mar 09 2026 is 4.33 (below NOAA
Scale levels).

NOAA Kp index breakdown Mar 07-Mar 09 2026

Mar 07 Mar 08 Mar 09
00-03UT 4.33 2.67 2.67
03-06UT 3.33 3.67 2.67
06-09UT 3.00 2.67 3.67
09-12UT 2.33 2.67 2.67
12-15UT 3.33 1.67 1.67
15-18UT 3.00 1.67 1.67
18-21UT 2.33 2.67 2.67
21-00UT 2.33 3.00 2.67

Rationale: No G1 (Minor) or greater geomagnetic storms are expected.

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 07-Mar 09 2026

Mar 07 Mar 08 Mar 09
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 07-Mar 09 2026

Mar 07 Mar 08 Mar 09
R1-R2 20% 20% 20%
R3 or greater 1% 1% 1%

Rationale: There exists a slight chance for R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio
blackouts over 07-09 Mar.

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73 de Sperry N4SD
N4SD@N4SD.#TIDE.VA.USA.NOAM

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