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Subject: Space Weather 3-Day Forecast
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FXXX10 KWNP 271231
DAYTDF
:Product: 3-Day Forecast
:Issued: 2026 Mar 27 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
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# 3-Day Forecast
#
A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast
The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 3 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Mar 27-Mar 29 2026 is 3.00 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
NOAA Kp index breakdown Mar 27-Mar 29 2026
Mar 27 Mar 28 Mar 29
00-03UT 1.67 1.67 2.33
03-06UT 2.00 2.00 1.67
06-09UT 1.67 1.33 1.00
09-12UT 1.67 0.67 0.67
12-15UT 1.33 1.33 1.67
15-18UT 2.00 1.33 2.33
18-21UT 2.00 1.67 2.67
21-00UT 2.33 1.67 3.00
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 27-Mar 29 2026
Mar 27 Mar 28 Mar 29
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 27-Mar 29 2026
Mar 27 Mar 28 Mar 29
R1-R2 40% 40% 40%
R3 or greater 5% 5% 5%
Rationale: There is a chance for R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts
over 27-29 Mar.
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