:Product: 05140030three_day_forecast.txt :Issued: 2014 May 14 0030 UTC # Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # 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 May 14-May 16 2014 is 4 (below NOAA Scale levels). NOAA Kp index breakdown May 14-May 16 2014 May 14 May 15 May 16 00-03UT 2 4 3 03-06UT 2 3 2 06-09UT 1 2 2 09-12UT 1 2 2 12-15UT 1 2 2 15-18UT 2 2 2 18-21UT 3 2 2 21-00UT 3 3 2 Rationale: No G1 (Minor) or greater geomagnetic storms are expected. Active conditions (less than G1) are expected on May 15 due to a coronal hole high-speed stream. 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 May 14-May 16 2014 May 14 May 15 May 16 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 May 14-May 16 2014 May 14 May 15 May 16 R1-R2 30% 30% 30% R3 or greater 5% 5% 5% Rationale: There is a chance for R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts during May 14-May 16 due to the flare potential of a few of the sunspot groups presently on the disk.