High-energy solar protons briefly reached S1 – Minor solar radiation storm levels on May 26, 2026, following a large partial halo coronal mass ejection (CME) from the far side of the Sun. The eruption was first detected by the GOES-19 CCOR-1 coronagraph at 22:00 UTC on May 25. Forecast calls for a 10% chance of another S1 or stronger solar radiation storm on May 27.
A moderately strong solar flare measuring M1.9 erupted from geoeffective Active Region 4436 at 16:12 UTC on May 16, 2026. A coronal mass ejection (CME) was produced, but analysis remains incomplete pending coronagraph imagery.
A G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm watch is in effect for May 15, 2026, due to the anticipated impact of a corotating interaction region (CIR) associated with a negative polarity coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS). G1 conditions are forecast for May 16 and 17.
A moderately strong solar flare measuring M5.7 at its peak erupted from Active Region 4436 at 13:39 UTC on May 10, 2026. The event started at 13:19 and ended at 14:02 UTC.
Solar activity reached high levels on April 26, 2026, after Region 4420 produced an M6.0 flare at 22:57 UTC, reaching R2 – Moderate radio blackout level. NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) forecasts a 70% chance of additional M-class flares capable of R1–R2 radio blackouts and a 25% chance of X-class flares capable of R3 or greater events through April 29.
Blue auroras could be possible over Arctic regions in late April 2026 as seasonal solar geometry allows sunlight to illuminate the upper atmosphere while ground-level skies remain sufficiently dark. The phenomenon is linked to ionized nitrogen emissions that are typically too faint to detect but can be amplified under these conditions.
An X2.5 solar flare erupted from Active Region 4419 at 08:13 UTC on April 24, 2026, marking the second X-class event within hours after an earlier X2.4 flare at 01:07 UTC. The event started at 08:01 UTC and ended at 08:18 UTC. The flare produced strong radio emissions and reached R3 (Strong) radio blackout levels on the sunlit side of Earth.
A major X2.4 solar flare erupted from Active Region 4419 at 01:07 UTC on April 24, 2026. The event started at 00:51 UTC and ended at 01:13 UTC. A large coronal mass ejection was produced, but it’s not expected to be Earth-directed. This is the first X-class solar flare since X1.4 on March 30.
Multiple M-class solar flares, including M1.6 and M4.4, erupted on April 23, 2026, producing coronal mass ejections (CMEs). Meanwhile, Active Region 4420 exhibited significant growth in area and magnetic complexity as it moves toward the center of solar disk, raising the potential for Earth-directed CMEs in the days ahead.
A G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storm watch is in effect for April 17 and 18, 2026, due to an incoming coronal hole high-speed stream expected to enhance solar wind conditions by late April 17. The event could cause minor operational impacts on high-latitude power systems, satellites, and HF radio communications, while increasing the chance of aurora sightings across northern U.S. states.
