5/5 from Connie Howell

We got to enjoy calm measurements across all Solar features beginning about 11.00a CDT this morning after a couple hours of HP = 5 (G1) Geomagnetic Storms last night, but Solar Wind Speed finally stayed below 400 km/sec after 11.00a CDT also. 😊
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Solar Flares are staying in the B- and C-Class range. NOAA’s saying this should continue for at least a couple more days since most of the Sun Spots that are exiting our side of the Sun have lost strength. We’ve got 1 Sun Spot in the Sun-Earth Line rn that’s capable of sending M Class Solar Flares – we’ll see what it does when it gets into its Farewell Volley position in a couple days.
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NOAA’s giving small chances for a CME Sideswipe tomorrow. They’re not expecting any significant changes to the HP Index when it arrives.
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Tomorrow and most of 5/7 should provide comfortable Solar Wind Speeds, but we’ve got a new CH HSS expected overnight 5/7-5/8. NOAA giving the middle U.S. a 15% chance of HP = 5 (G1) Geomagnetic Storms with its arrival, and the northern U.S. states have a 40% chance of Hp = 6 (G2) Geomagnetic Storms.
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Electron and Proton Saturation should stay below their Alert Thresholds for each of the coming 3 days, but Electron Saturation will likely climb over its Alert Threshold on 4/9.
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Solar Flare Conditions
C Class Solar Flares
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Geomagnetic Conditions
HP = 1.6 Average
HP = 5 (G1) Geomagnetic Storm 5/4 @ 8.00p-10.00p CDT
Geomagnetic Storm Watches Expired
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Solar Wind Conditions
Solar Wind Density < 2.00/cm3 5/4 @ 7.00p CDT, < 5.00/cm3 beginning 5/5 @ 9.05a CDT and continuing to 10.00p CDT Post Solar Wind Speed Variable between 383-469 km/sec 5/4 @ 7.00p CDT, ~385 km/sec beginning 5/5 @ 5.57a CDT, Peaked 442 km/sec @ 8.13a CDT, ~380 km/sec beginning 9.27a CDT, ~360 km/sec beginning 5.17p CDT and continuing to 10.00p CDT Post . Electron and Proton Saturation Conditions Electron Saturation Normal – Moderate Proton Saturation Normal