Tag: solar_flares

USAF/NOAA Forecasts Low Solar Activity, Flare Chances

8 May 2026 6:00 p.m.

A joint report predicts low solar activity and quiet to unsettled geomagnetic conditions through May 11. There's a 45% chance of M-class flares and a 10% chance of X-class flares daily.

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USAF and NOAA Forecast Low Solar Activity with Potential for M-Class Flares

6 May 2026 6:01 p.m.

The Joint USAF/NOAA Solar Geophysical Activity Report indicates low solar activity with seven active sunspots. Forecasters predict a slight chance of M-class and X-class flares, alongside potential major geomagnetic storms at high latitudes over the coming days.

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