Busitema Space Weather Watch

Real-time monitoring and prediction of space weather events affecting Earth and near-Earth environment

Current Space Weather Status

Solar Flares
Moderate Activity

C5.2 class flare

Last 24 hours
Geomagnetic
Quiet

Kp 2 index

Current level
Radiation
Normal

S1 level

Solar Radiation
Radio Blackout
None

R1 level

HF Radio Impact

Latest Solar Activity

Sun Activity
Active Region 3456

Beta-Gamma magnetic configuration with potential for M-class flares. Currently showing moderate growth.

Updated 2 hours ago Watch
Space Weather Alert

Coronal hole high-speed stream expected to arrive in 36 hours, may cause minor geomagnetic storming.

Recent Events Timeline

C5.2 Solar Flare
3 hours ago

From AR 3456, caused brief R1 radio blackout.

Duration: 12 minutes
Coronal Mass Ejection
18 hours ago

Earth-directed component possible, analysis ongoing.

Speed: 450 km/s
M1.8 Solar Flare
1 day ago

From AR 3450, now rotated out of view.

Associated with Type II radio burst
Solar Wind Increase
2 days ago

From small coronal hole, caused unsettled conditions.

Peak speed: 550 km/s

Aurora Forecast

Aurora Forecast

Aurora may be visible tonight at high latitudes (60° geomagnetic) under clear dark skies.

3-Day Space Weather Forecast

Today
Solar Activity

60% chance of C-class flares, 15% chance of M-class flares

Geomagnetic Field

Quiet to unsettled (Kp 1-3)

Solar Radiation

Background levels expected

Radio Blackouts

R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) possible

Tomorrow
Solar Activity

70% chance of C-class flares, 25% chance of M-class flares

Geomagnetic Field

Unsettled to active (Kp 3-4) due to CH HSS arrival

Solar Radiation

S1 (Minor) radiation storm possible

Radio Blackouts

R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) likely

Day After
Solar Activity

80% chance of C-class flares, 30% chance of M-class flares

Geomagnetic Field

Active to minor storm (Kp 4-5) possible

Solar Radiation

S1-S2 (Minor-Moderate) radiation storm possible

Radio Blackouts

R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) likely, small chance of R3

About Busitema Space Weather Watch

The Busitema Space Weather Watch is a research initiative of Busitema University's Department of Physics and Astronomy, dedicated to monitoring and predicting space weather events that affect Earth's environment.

Our team analyzes data from solar observatories and satellites to provide timely alerts and forecasts for industries affected by space weather, including:

  • Satellite operations
  • Power grid management
  • Aviation (especially polar routes)
  • Radio communications
  • GNSS navigation systems
Space Research

Contact Our Space Weather Team

Busitema University

Department of Physics and Astronomy
P.O. Box 236, Busitema, Uganda

+256 123 456 789
spaceweather@busitema.ac.ug

Operations Center Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EAT
Weekends: On-call for alerts