:Product: 04301230three_day_forecast.txt
:Issued: 2014 Apr 30 1230 UTC
# Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
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A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast

The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 4 (below NOAA
Scale levels).
The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Apr 30-May 02 2014 is 4 (below NOAA
Scale levels).

NOAA Kp index breakdown Apr 30-May 02 2014

            Apr 30     May 01     May 02
00-03UT        3          2          2     
03-06UT        3          1          1     
06-09UT        4          1          1     
09-12UT        3          1          1     
12-15UT        3          1          1     
15-18UT        3          1          1     
18-21UT        2          2          2     
21-00UT        2          2          2     

Rationale: No G1 (Minor) or greater geomagnetic storms are expected.  No
significant transient or recurrent solar wind features are forecast.

B. NOAA Solar Radiation Activity Observation and Forecast

Solar radiation, as observed by NOAA GOES-13 over the past 24 hours, was
below S-scale storm level thresholds.

Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Apr 30-May 02 2014

              Apr 30  May 01  May 02
S1 or greater    1%      1%      1%

Rationale: No S1 (Minor) or greater solar radiation storms are expected.
No significant active region activity favorable for radiation storm
production is forecast.

C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast

No radio blackouts were observed over the past 24 hours.

Radio Blackout Forecast for Apr 30-May 02 2014

              Apr 30        May 01        May 02
R1-R2           20%           20%           20%
R3 or greater    1%            1%            1%

Rationale: No R1 (Minor) or greater radio blackouts are expected.  No
significant active region flare activity is forecast.