Real-time Space Weather Reports

Real-time space weather reports are critical for protecting our technologically dependent society from solar events while also providing insight into the ever-changing space environment. Scientists and space agencies use satellite and ground-based observatories to monitor these phenomena, providing up-to-the-minute information that helps mitigate potential risks to communication systems, navigation, and power grids on Earth.

The data collected from real-time space weather reports not only aids in protecting critical infrastructure but also enhances our understanding of fundamental astrophysical processes. Space weather reports may also help to understand and improve communication via skywaves.

The NOAA Space Weather Scales describe three event types: Radio Blackouts, Solar Storms, and Geomagnetic Storms, with numbered levels (0-5) for severity and possible effects.

Space Weather Overview provided online by NOAA SWPC ↗ R-S-G reports (three event types): R0-5  Solar X-ray flares cause Radio Blackouts ↗ S0-5  Solar proton flux ↗ cause Polar Cap Absorption G0-5  Geomagnetic storms ↗ that affect HF propagation

Read more about Online Reports of Space Weather Conditions (SWx).