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Magnetic storms in Khartsyzk

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

3.0QUIET
Now
Quiet

Data as of 12 Jun, 10:04 (Europe/Kyiv).

Weather in Khartsyzk

Temperature
+14.6°C
Pressure
738.9mm Hg
985.1 hPa
Cloud cover
67%
Humidity
91%
Wind
3.2 km/h
Sunrise
04:27
Sunset
20:27
Moon phase
waning crescent (10%)

Weather data: Open-Meteo (CC BY).

Local context

Local time
10:04 (UTC+3)
Latitude / longitude
48.043°, 38.140°
Geomagnetic latitude
44.0°
Population
56,182

Sensitivity · Khartsyzk

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 Khartsyzk

Max Kp in the last 7 days
6.3G2
Storm days (G1+) this week
2
Nearest magnetic observatory
Kyiv (Dymer)640 km

Magnetic storm in Khartsyzk: 3-day Kp chart

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Aurora forecast in Khartsyzk
  • Thu, Jun 11no data
    Max Kp: Moon: 19%Clouds: 93%
    Kp forecast is not yet available for this date.
  • Fri, Jun 120
    Max Kp: 4.7Moon: 12%Clouds: 92%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Sat, Jun 130
    Max Kp: 5.7Moon: 6%Clouds: 65%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Sun, Jun 140
    Max Kp: 4.7Moon: 2%Clouds: 74%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Mon, Jun 150
    Max Kp: 2.0Moon: 0%Clouds: 56%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Tue, Jun 160
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 1%Clouds: 59%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Wed, Jun 170
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 3%Clouds: 37%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Thu, Jun 180
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 8%Clouds: 49%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Fri, Jun 190
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 15%Clouds: 16%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Sat, Jun 200
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 23%Clouds: 8%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Sun, Jun 210
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 33%Clouds: 6%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Mon, Jun 220
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 43%Clouds: 28%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Tue, Jun 230
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 54%Clouds: 8%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Wed, Jun 240
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 64%Clouds: 19%
    Auroras are very unlikely tonight.
  • Thu, Jun 250
    Max Kp: 3.0*Moon: 74%Clouds:
    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 Khartsyzk 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+3).

In Khartsyzk (geomagnetic latitude 44.0°), auroras are extremely rare even during strong storms.

Class G1+ geomagnetic storms in Khartsyzk over the last 30 days
DatePeakMax KpLevelDurationAurora visible
21:005.0G13 hNo
18:006.3G212 hNo
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About magnetic storms in Khartsyzk

Magnetic storm in Khartsyzk today: planetary Kp = 3.0 (quiet). Over the last 7 days the maximum Kp above Khartsyzk reached 6.3 (G2); storm days (G1+) this week: 2.

Khartsyzk sits at geomagnetic latitude 44.0°. The nearest magnetic observatory continuously recording the field is Kyiv (Dymer), 640 km away. Population 56,182.

Khartsyzk sits at low latitudes (44.0°), 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 Khartsyzk (44.0°, 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 Khartsyzk during the last 24 hours. Kp reached a maximum of 5.0 around 21:00 local time and dipped to 2.3. The planetary trend over the past 6 hours is falling — the magnetosphere near Khartsyzk is in the recovery phase. So far this month the planet has logged 2 days with a G1 or stronger geomagnetic storm.

Aurora visibility threshold for Khartsyzk. At a geomagnetic latitude of 44.0°, the minimum Kp giving a realistic chance of visible auroras above Khartsyzk is about Kp ≥ 8. 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 Khartsyzk right now. Temperature +14.6°C, atmospheric pressure 738.9 mm Hg (985.1 hPa), cloud cover 67%, humidity 91%, wind 3.2 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 Khartsyzk page shows both indicators side by side. Weather data from Open-Meteo (CC BY).

Aurora viewing window for Khartsyzk tonight. Sunset is at 20:27 local time, sunrise tomorrow at 04:27. Moon phase — waning crescent with 10% disk illumination. Conditions are average — watch the cloud forecast and find a spot well away from city lights..