• Long-duration M1.9 flare produces Earth-directed CME, G1-G2 geomagnetic storm conditions forecast for August 2

    A long-duration M1.9 flare from Active Region 4492 coincided with a filament eruption near N20W67, producing an eruptive sequence associated with an Earth-directed partial-halo CME and an S1 – Minor solar radiation storm on July 30, 2026. WSA-Enlil model runs placed a possible CME arrival at Earth early on August 2, when NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center expects G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) geomagnetic storm conditions.

  • Brief S1 solar radiation storm observed after large far side CME

    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.