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:Product: 3-Day Forecast

:Issued: 2026 Mar 19 0030 UTC

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#             3-Day Forecast

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A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast



The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 2 (below NOAA

Scale levels).

The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Mar 19-Mar 21 2026 is 6.33 (NOAA Scale

G2).



NOAA Kp index breakdown Mar 19-Mar 21 2026



             Mar 19       Mar 20       Mar 21

00-03UT       1.67         6.33 (G2)    4.33     

03-06UT       2.00         6.00 (G2)    6.33 (G2)

06-09UT       2.33         4.67 (G1)    5.67 (G2)

09-12UT       3.00         4.33         5.00 (G1)

12-15UT       3.33         4.33         5.00 (G1)

15-18UT       4.33         4.00         4.67 (G1)

18-21UT       5.33 (G1)    4.00         4.67 (G1)

21-00UT       6.00 (G2)    3.33         4.33     



Rationale: G1-G2 (Minor-Moderate) geomagnetic storms are expected over

19-21 Mar due to arrival of the 16 and 18 Mar CMEs alongside an

anticipated solar sector boundary crossing.



B. NOAA Solar Radiation Activity Observation and Forecast



Solar radiation, as observed by NOAA GOES-18 over the past 24 hours, was

below S-scale storm level thresholds.



Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Mar 19-Mar 21 2026



              Mar 19  Mar 20  Mar 21

S1 or greater   10%     10%     10%



Rationale: There is a slight chance for S1 (Minor) or greater solar

radiation storms on 19-21 Mar due to the potential of CME shock

influences.



C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast



Radio blackouts reaching the R1 levels were observed over the past 24

hours. The largest was at Mar 18 2026 0839 UTC.



Radio Blackout Forecast for Mar 19-Mar 21 2026



              Mar 19        Mar 20        Mar 21

R1-R2           35%           35%           35%

R3 or greater   10%           10%           10%



Rationale: There is a chance for R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts,

with a slight chance for R3 (Strong) events through 21 Mar due

predominantly to the flaring potential of Region 4392.