No storm Brazil America/Fortaleza · UTC-3Population 86,662Estimate
The geomagnetic field over Barra do Corda is quiet. The planetary Kp index is 1.7 — about 1.0 as effective local exposure at this latitude — and the next 72 hours should stay comfortable, peaking near Kp 3.0 around Sat 12:00 AM local time.
Planetary Kp now1.7NOAA SWPC, live
Effective in Barra do Corda1.0×0.57 by latitude · estimate
72-hour peak3.0around Sat 12:00 AM local time
Aurora fromKp 9at geomagnetic 2.6° · estimate
Barra do Corda sits at geomagnetic latitude 2.6° — and that latitude, not the city itself, decides how strongly a storm is felt: we estimate local exposure at ×0.57 of the planetary Kp. Auroras become plausible here from about Kp 9. All times on this page are shown in Barra do Corda local time (UTC-3).
Is there a geomagnetic storm in Barra do Corda today?
No — the field is quiet. Kp is 1.7 right now, and the next 72 hours peak near Kp 3.0 around Sat 12:00 AM local time. Kp 5 or higher would count as a storm.
Can you see the southern lights in Barra do Corda?
Realistically no. At geomagnetic latitude 2.6° the auroral oval stays far away even in strong storms — a sighting would take a once-in-decades event.
Is the Kp index different in Barra do Corda?
The Kp index itself is planetary — one number for the whole Earth. What changes is how strongly a place feels it: at Barra do Corda's geomagnetic latitude (2.6°) we estimate the effective exposure at about ×0.57 of the planetary value.
How can a storm affect how people feel in Barra do Corda?
Research is mixed, but many weather-sensitive people report headaches, fatigue or restless sleep during elevated activity. It is a possible correlation, not a diagnosis — the forecast above shows when the sensitive windows are, and a symptom journal shows whether they matter for you.
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