Solar Information

Solar images from SOHO

The Sun Now

Extreme ultraviolet Imaging Telescope image at 284 Angstrom (to 2 million degrees K)



Michelson Doppler Imager (MDI) image showing sunspots



Magnetogram image showing magnetic field, black and white show opposite polarities

Information from the Space Weather Prediction Center, Boulder, CO
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Aurora Activity

Solar Cycle

Sun Spot Number Progression

Last 5 cycles Sun Spot Number Progression

Solar Wind

3-day Solar-Geophysical Forecast

:Product: 3-Day Forecast
:Issued: 2025 Nov 19 1230 UTC
# Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
#
A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast

The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 1 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Nov 19-Nov 21 2025 is 4.00 (below NOAA
Scale levels).

NOAA Kp index breakdown Nov 19-Nov 21 2025

             Nov 19       Nov 20       Nov 21
00-03UT       0.67         1.67         2.00     
03-06UT       0.33         1.33         1.33     
06-09UT       1.00         1.33         1.33     
09-12UT       0.67         1.33         2.00     
12-15UT       1.33         1.33         2.33     
15-18UT       1.33         1.33         3.00     
18-21UT       1.67         1.67         3.33     
21-00UT       1.67         1.67         4.00     

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 Nov 19-Nov 21 2025

              Nov 19  Nov 20  Nov 21
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 Nov 19-Nov 21 2025

              Nov 19        Nov 20        Nov 21
R1-R2           15%           15%           15%
R3 or greater    1%            1%            1%

Rationale: A slight chance exists for R1-2 (Minor-Moderate) radio
blackouts due to isolated M-class flare activity will persit through 21
Nov due to the flare potential presented by AR 4284.