We start the day with an usual sighting in the meteor scatter. The red indicates an asteroid and the yellow indicates satellite and/or debris. But the green is showing an unusual pattern. And it is extremely fast!
We have two asteroids flying by today, one tomorrow, another on the 13th and 14th. All but one are pretty far away therefore, asteroid fragments is ruled out. Possible fireball sightings tonight.
The sun remains quiet with 4 sunspots (including one turning away, and one coming in). The plasma filaments and small coronal holes have been giving Earth some minor winds but a large potential hole is incoming. With these minor winds, it is interesting to add the magnetic field of Earth is fighting. Currently the southern portion of the magnetic field deformed allowing solar and cosmic radiation to easily tackle some portions and regions of Earth.
Eyes on the magnetopause today as geomagnetic disturbance continues to rise. We have seen strong activity from the ring of fire already today with M5 quakes in Alaska, Indonesia, Australia and many more. These quakes will continue today to increase. The shifting of the plates with the magnetic disturbance will continue to deform the magnetic field. We also see these disturbances and unrest in the Schumann Resonance.
We turn to the Schumann to see activity from the sun with mini burst’s happening earlier. These indicates bursts from the sun but no M-class flaring is expected at this time. On the other side, we do see anomalies again in the atmosphere. More data is needed in order to decrypt these kinds of energy readings.
:Product: Forecast Discussion
:Issued: 2026 Apr 11 1230 UTC
# Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
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Solar Activity
.24 hr Summary...
Solar activity reached low levels. Region 4416 (N19E08, Dao/beta)
exhibited minor growth and produced a C1.1/Sf flare at 11/1024 UTC.
Region 4414 (N15E32, Cro/beta) added a rudimentary trailer spot, while
the remaining region was stable. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed in
available coronagraph imagery.
.Forecast...
Solar activity is expected to be very low with a chance for additional
C-flares over 11-13 Apr.
Energetic Particle
.24 hr Summary...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux was at high levels with a peak flux
of 1,713 pfu at 10/1430 UTC. The greater than 10 MeV proton flux was at
background levels.
.Forecast...
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to be at normal to
moderate levels on 11-12 Apr, with high levels likely on 13 Apr. The
greater than 10 MeV proton flux is expected to remain at background
levels.
Solar Wind
.24 hr Summary...
Solar wind parameters suggested the continued influence of a positive
polarity CH HSS. Total magnetic field strength ranged from 2-12 nT and
the Bz component briefly reached as far south as -9 nT. Solar wind
speeds ranged between ~475-650 km/s throughout the period. Phi angle was
predominantly oriented in the positive solar sector.
.Forecast...
Solar wind parameters are expected to remain enhanced over 11-13 Apr due
to +CH HSS effects.
Geospace
.24 hr Summary...
The geomagnetic field reached active levels under the influence of a
positive polarity CH HSS.
.Forecast...
Periods of G1 (Minor) storm levels are likely on 11 Apr due to +CH HSS
influences. Periods of active conditions are likely on 12 Apr, with
quiet to unsettled levels likely on 13 Apr, as +CH HSS influences wane.About The Author
