Magnetic storms in Al'met'yevsk

Magnetic storm in Al'met'yevsk today: planetary Kp = 1.0 (G0). Over the last 7 days the maximum Kp above Al'met'yevsk reached 5.7 (G1); storm days (G1+) this week: 3.

Al'met'yevsk sits at geomagnetic latitude 48.9°. The nearest magnetic observatory continuously recording the field is Kazan, 224 km away. Population 140,437.

Magnetic storms and health of Al'met'yevsk residents: at Kp ≥ 5 weather-sensitive people may experience pressure swings, headaches, sleep issues. Especially pensioners and people with hypertension should watch the forecast. During a storm — hydrate more, avoid alcohol and strong coffee, avoid intense physical load.

Technical consequences for Al'met'yevsk at G3+: GPS, HF radio and precise positioning systems may glitch. Drivers on long routes should watch the forecast for the next 24–72 hours. Data source: NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center, refreshed every 10 minutes.

Over Al'met'yevsk during the last 24 hours. Kp reached a maximum of 2.7 around 03:00 local time and dipped to 1.0. The planetary trend over the past 6 hours is steady — no sharp changes near Al'met'yevsk right now. So far this month the planet has logged 3 days with a G1 or stronger geomagnetic storm.

Aurora visibility threshold for Al'met'yevsk. At a geomagnetic latitude of 48.9°, the minimum Kp giving a realistic chance of visible auroras above Al'met'yevsk is about Kp ≥ 7. 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 Al'met'yevsk right now. Temperature +10.8°C, atmospheric pressure 739.8 mm Hg (986.3 hPa), cloud cover 84%, humidity 45%, wind 15.5 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 Al'met'yevsk page shows both indicators side by side. Weather data from Open-Meteo (CC BY).

Aurora viewing window for Al'met'yevsk tonight. Sunset is at 18:51 local time, sunrise tomorrow at 04:06. Moon phase — first quarter with 49% disk illumination. Heavy cloud cover lowers the chance of seeing auroras even during a strong storm — it may be worth waiting for the next clear night..