Ivanovtsev warned of a new magnetic storm in late November

The end of October was marked by a powerful geomagnetic disturbance that swept the Earth on Halloween night. Oscillations of the magnetosphere will continue in early November, and towards the end of the month, experts expect another significant increase in solar activity. Such information is given by the Laboratory of X-ray astronomy of the Sun.

The start of November was marked by geomagnetic fluctuations. According to available calculations, today the value of the Kp-index is capable of reaching five points, which corresponds to a weak magnetic storm of the G1 category. This scenario is estimated at 25 percent. On November 2 and 3, the Earth’s magnetosphere will return to normal: values will drop to 2-3 points, which is regarded as a calm state.

For most of the first half of November, space weather will be stable. But it makes sense for weather-dependent Ivanovo residents to keep in sight the period from November 17 to 19. These days, short perturbations with a Kp index of up to 4 points are not excluded.

The most significant geomagnetic impact is predicted by the end of the month. According to the schedule, on November 27, the magnetosphere will again lose equilibrium, and the Kp index will again rise to 5 points, which corresponds to a weak storm. Then activity will decline, but background indicators will remain slightly elevated until the end of the month.

Recall that last October was turbulent: Ivanovo survived four days of magnetic storms. The strongest of them hit the city on October 10, when the Kp index reached 7 points, which corresponds to the level of G3.