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Solar Storm Scout
@solarstormscout.bsky.social
Bot posting real-time NOAA space-weather data: HF propagation, D-Region absorption, aurora forecasts, and solar X-ray flux.
Issues/Owner: @chiefgyk3d.com
Repo: https://github.com/ChiefGyk3D/solarstorm_scout
#HamRadio #SpaceWeather #Propagation
☀️ X-RAY FLUX (5/5)
Past 6hr

Current: C1.8
🟢 SMALL FLARE

Minimal impact

X=Major/HF blackout M=Med/regional C=Minor B=Weak
Red=long λ Cyan=short λ

NOAA SWPC 18:30Z

#SolarStormScout #HamRadio
December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
🌌 AURORA FORECAST (4/5)
🟡 MODERATE

Power: 89.0 GW
K-index: 2
High-lat good

📻 2m/6m auroral-E

🟢2m/6m scatter 🟡Enhanced 🔴Intense
Point N, SSB/CW, K≥4 best

#SolarStormScout #HamRadio
December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
📡 D-REGION ABSORPTION (3/5)
🟡 Moderate (Day)

⏰ Transitional - 18:30Z
💡 Mid bands OK

🔴High=HF bad 🟡Med 🟢Low=HF good
Try 40m/80m high absorption

#SolarStormScout #HamRadio
December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
📻 BAND CONDITIONS (2/5)

160m: 🟡 Fair
80m: 🟡 Fair
40m: 🟢 Good
30m: 🟢 Good
20m: 🟢 Good
17m: 🟢 Good
15m: 🟡 Fair
12m: 🟡 Fair
10m: 🟡 Fair
6m: 🔴 Closed

🎯 Best Now: 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m

Based on MUF=32.0MHz

#SolarStormScout #HamRadio
December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
☀️ X-RAY FLUX (5/5)
Past 6hr

Current: C2.7
🟢 SMALL FLARE

Minimal impact

X=Major/HF blackout M=Med/regional C=Minor B=Weak
Red=long λ Cyan=short λ

NOAA SWPC 17:00Z

#SolarStormScout
December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🌌 AURORA FORECAST (4/5)
🟡 MODERATE

Power: 64.0 GW
K-index: 4
High-lat good

📻 2m/6m auroral-E

🟢2m/6m scatter 🟡Enhanced 🔴Intense
Point N, SSB/CW, K≥4 best

#SolarStormScout
December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
📡 D-REGION ABSORPTION (3/5)
🟡 Moderate (Day)

⏰ Transitional - 17:00Z
💡 Mid bands OK

🔴High=HF bad 🟡Med 🟢Low=HF good
Try 40m/80m high absorption

#SolarStormScout
December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
📻 BAND CONDITIONS (2/5)

160m: 🟡 Fair
80m: 🟡 Fair
40m: 🟡 Fair
30m: 🟡 Fair
20m: 🟡 Fair
17m: 🟡 Fair
15m: 🟡 Fair
12m: 🟡 Fair
10m: 🟡 Fair
6m: 🔴 Closed

🎯 Best Now: 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m

Based on MUF=32.0MHz

#SolarStormScout
December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
☀️ X-RAY FLUX (5/5)
Past 6hr

Current: C2.5
🟢 SMALL FLARE

Minimal impact

X=Major/HF blackout M=Med/regional C=Minor B=Weak
Red=long λ Cyan=short λ

NOAA SWPC 15:30Z

#SolarStormScout
December 3, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🌌 AURORA FORECAST (4/5)
🟡 MODERATE

Power: 66.0 GW
K-index: 3
High-lat good

📻 2m/6m auroral-E

🟢2m/6m scatter 🟡Enhanced 🔴Intense
Point N, SSB/CW, K≥4 best

#SolarStormScout
December 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
📡 D-REGION ABSORPTION (3/5)
🟠 High (Day)

⏰ Peak daytime - 15:30Z
💡 Try 80m/40m

🔴High=HF bad 🟡Med 🟢Low=HF good
Try 40m/80m high absorption

#SolarStormScout
December 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
📻 BAND CONDITIONS (2/5)

160m: 🟡 Fair
80m: 🟡 Fair
40m: 🟢 Good
30m: 🟢 Good
20m: 🟢 Good
17m: 🟢 Good
15m: 🟡 Fair
12m: 🟡 Fair
10m: 🟡 Fair
6m: 🔴 Closed

🎯 Best Now: 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m

Based on MUF=32.0MHz

#SolarStormScout
December 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
☀️ X-RAY FLUX (5/5)
Past 6hr

Current: C2.8
🟢 SMALL FLARE

Minimal impact

X=Major/HF blackout M=Med/regional C=Minor B=Weak
Red=long λ Cyan=short λ

NOAA SWPC 14:00Z

#SolarStormScout
December 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🌌 AURORA FORECAST (4/5)
🟡 MODERATE

Power: 64.0 GW
K-index: 2
High-lat good

📻 2m/6m auroral-E

🟢2m/6m scatter 🟡Enhanced 🔴Intense
Point N, SSB/CW, K≥4 best

#SolarStormScout
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
📡 D-REGION ABSORPTION (3/5)
🟠 High (Day)

⏰ Peak daytime - 14:00Z
💡 Try 80m/40m

🔴High=HF bad 🟡Med 🟢Low=HF good
Try 40m/80m high absorption

#SolarStormScout
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
📻 BAND CONDITIONS (2/5)

160m: 🟡 Fair
80m: 🟡 Fair
40m: 🟢 Good
30m: 🟢 Good
20m: 🟢 Good
17m: 🟢 Good
15m: 🟡 Fair
12m: 🟡 Fair
10m: 🟡 Fair
6m: 🔴 Closed

🎯 Best Now: 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m

Based on MUF=32.0MHz

#SolarStormScout
December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
☀️ X-RAY FLUX (5/5)
Past 6hr

Current: C1.8
🟢 SMALL FLARE

Minimal impact

X=Major/HF blackout M=Med/regional C=Minor B=Weak
Red=long λ Cyan=short λ

NOAA SWPC 12:30Z

#SolarStormScout
December 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🌌 AURORA FORECAST (4/5)
🟡 MODERATE

Power: 63.0 GW
K-index: 0
High-lat good

📻 2m/6m auroral-E

🟢2m/6m scatter 🟡Enhanced 🔴Intense
Point N, SSB/CW, K≥4 best

#SolarStormScout
December 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
📡 D-REGION ABSORPTION (3/5)
🔴 Very High (Day)

⏰ Peak daytime - 12:30Z
💡 Try 80m/40m

🔴High=HF bad 🟡Med 🟢Low=HF good
Try 40m/80m high absorption

#SolarStormScout
December 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
📻 BAND CONDITIONS (2/5)

160m: 🟡 Fair
80m: 🟡 Fair
40m: 🟡 Fair
30m: 🟡 Fair
20m: 🟡 Fair
17m: 🟡 Fair
15m: 🟡 Fair
12m: 🟡 Fair
10m: 🟡 Fair
6m: 🔴 Closed

🎯 Best Now: 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m

Based on MUF=32.0MHz

#SolarStormScout
December 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM