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Magnetic storms in Heze

Magnetic storms in Heze, Shandong today. Current Kp index, 3-day forecast for Heze, local time, geomagnetic latitude and aurora visibility chance.

0.7QUIET
Now
Quiet

Data as of 24 Aug, 16:45 (Asia/Shanghai).

Weather in Heze

Temperature
+32.5°C
Pressure
750.3mm Hg
1000.3 hPa
Cloud cover
37%
Humidity
65%
Wind
9.9 km/h
Sunrise
10:44
Sunset
23:56
Moon phase
waxing gibbous (85%)

Weather data: Open-Meteo (CC BY).

Local context

Local time
16:45 (UTC+8)
Latitude / longitude
35.239°, 115.474°
Geomagnetic latitude
26.0°
Population
1,346,717

Sensitivity · Heze

Low sensitivity (low latitudes)

Aurora visibility chance0%

Kp is a planetary index — the same globally. Local impact depends on geomagnetic latitude: the higher it is, the more noticeable the storm.

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Geomagnetic context for Heze

Max Kp in the last 7 days
5.3G1
Storm days (G1+) this week
2
Nearest magnetic observatory
Irkutsk (Patrony)2085 km

Magnetic storm in Heze: 3-day Kp chart

Magnetic storm forecast (UTC+8)Magnetospherecalmunsettledstorm0123456789KpG1G2G3G4G508/1708/1808/19
Aurora forecast in Heze
  • Mon, Aug 240
    Max Kp: 1.7Moon: 82%Clouds: 41%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Tue, Aug 250
    Max Kp: 1.7Moon: 90%Clouds: 35%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Wed, Aug 260
    Max Kp: 1.7Moon: 95%Clouds: 43%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Thu, Aug 270
    Max Kp: 1.7Moon: 99%Clouds: 44%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Fri, Aug 280
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 100%Clouds: 72%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Sat, Aug 290
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 99%Clouds: 59%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Sun, Aug 300
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 96%Clouds: 96%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Mon, Aug 310
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 91%Clouds: 27%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Tue, Sep 010
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 84%Clouds: 1%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Wed, Sep 020
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 75%Clouds: 4%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Thu, Sep 030
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 65%Clouds: 48%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Fri, Sep 040
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 55%Clouds: 45%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Sat, Sep 050
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 44%Clouds: 21%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Sun, Sep 060
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 34%Clouds: 36%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.

* Days marked with an asterisk do not have a direct NOAA forecast yet. If we have observations from 27 days ago, we use Bartels recurrence (the Sun rotates roughly every 27 days, so active regions often return with the same period). When no history is available, we substitute a baseline value typical for the current solar cycle 25 peak (Kp 3.0). Accuracy is lower than the direct three-day forecast.

How the score works

The composite score combines three signals: how strong the storm needs to be at your geomagnetic latitude, how bright the moon will be (a full moon hides faint auroras), and how cloudy the sky will be that night. A score of 70 or higher is excellent, 45 to 70 is good, below 20 means you probably will not see anything.

Magnetic storms in Heze over the last 30 days

Geomagnetic storms of class G1 and above recorded over the past month. Times are shown in the city's local timezone (GMT+8).

In Heze (geomagnetic latitude 26.0°), auroras are extremely rare even during strong storms.

Class G1+ geomagnetic storms in Heze over the last 30 days
DatePeakMax KpLevelDurationAurora visible
11:005.0G13 hNo
02:005.3G13 hNo
11:005.0G13 hNo
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About magnetic storms in Heze

Magnetic storm in Heze today: planetary Kp = 0.7 (quiet). Over the last 7 days the maximum Kp above Heze reached 5.3 (G1); storm days (G1+) this week: 2.

Heze sits at geomagnetic latitude 26.0°. The nearest magnetic observatory continuously recording the field is Irkutsk (Patrony), 2085 km away. Population 1,346,717.

Heze sits at low latitudes (26.0°), where geomagnetic storms have very limited impact on health. Scientific links between Kp and well-being are weak this far from the auroral oval, and only the strongest Carrington-class events would be expected to affect sensitive groups. Standard healthy habits, good sleep, hydration and moderate activity, remain the most reliable advice.

Technical systems in Heze (26.0°, low latitudes) are well shielded from geomagnetic disturbances. Even extreme storms rarely cause meaningful GPS, radio or power-grid problems at this latitude, so routine activity, navigation and communications can be considered safe. For reference and historical events, data come from the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, updated every 10 minutes.

Over Heze during the last 24 hours. Kp reached a maximum of 2.3 around 08:00 local time and dipped to 0.7. The planetary trend over the past 6 hours is steady — no sharp changes near Heze right now. So far this month the planet has logged 2 days with a G1 or stronger geomagnetic storm.

Aurora visibility threshold for Heze. At a geomagnetic latitude of 26.0°, the minimum Kp giving a realistic chance of visible auroras above Heze is about Kp ≥ 9. The current equatorial Dst index is 0 nT — the magnetosphere is in a quiet phase. Dst complements Kp by showing how long and how deep a storm's main phase has been — useful context when checking whether auroras are likely tonight.

Weather and atmospheric pressure in Heze right now. Temperature +32.5°C, atmospheric pressure 750.3 mm Hg (1000.3 hPa), cloud cover 37%, humidity 65%, wind 9.9 km/h. During G1+ geomagnetic storms, swings in atmospheric pressure tend to amplify symptoms for weather-sensitive people: those with hypertension often notice blood-pressure spikes, and readings below 1000 hPa combined with Kp ≥ 5 frequently bring headaches and fatigue. That is why the Heze page shows both indicators side by side. Weather data from Open-Meteo (CC BY).

Aurora viewing window for Heze tonight. Sunset is at 23:56 local time, sunrise tomorrow at 10:44. Moon phase — waxing gibbous with 85% disk illumination. The Moon is close to full tonight, so moonlight will be strong and faint auroras will be harder to spot — wait for Kp ≥ 6 or pick a darker site..