NOAA Kp index breakdown Dec 30-Jan 01 2025 Dec 30 00-03UT 1.00 03-06UT 2.00 06-09UT 2.67 09-12UT 1.67 12-15UT 1.00 15-18UT 1.33 18-21UT 1.67 21-00UT 2.67 Dec 31 00-03UT 1.67 03-06UT 5.00 (G1) 06-09UT 6.00 (G2) 09-12UT 6.67 (G3) 12-15UT 5.33 (G1) 15-18UT 4.33 18-21UT 4.00 21-00UT 4.67 (G1) Jan 01 00-03UT 5.00 (G1) 03-06UT 4.00 06-09UT 3.33 09-12UT 3.67 12-15UT 2.67 15-18UT 2.33 18-21UT 2.00 21-00UT 3.00 Rationale: Isolated periods of G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storming are likely by mid UTC day on 31 Dec due to CME effects from the aforementioned asymmetric, partial-halo event from early on 29 Dec. Lingering G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storming is likely, with a chance for G2 (Moderate) levels, on 01 Jan with the likely arrival of the second CME, also from 29 Dec.
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