Space Weather Prediction Center

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

G1 (Minor) and G2 (Moderate) Geomagnetic Storm Conditions Observed on 05 May 2018

G1 (Minor) and G2 (Moderate) Geomagnetic Storm Conditions Observed on 05 May 2018
published: Tuesday, May 8, 2018 06:11 UTC UTC

G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm conditions were first observed at 05/1759 UTC and G2 (Moderate) conditions were first observed at 06/0218 UTC. Storm conditions were in response to the influence of a negative polarity coronal hole/high speed solar wind stream. Minor geomagnetic storm conditions are expected to continue over 05-06 May