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The geomagnetic field over Pirque is quiet. The planetary Kp index is 2.3 — about 1.8 as effective local exposure at this latitude — and the next 72 hours should stay comfortable, peaking near Kp 3.0 around Fri 11:00 PM local time.
Planetary Kp now2.3NOAA SWPC, live
Effective in Pirque1.8×0.78 by latitude · estimate
72-hour peak3.0around Fri 11:00 PM local time
Aurora fromKp 9at geomagnetic -24.5° · estimate
Pirque sits at geomagnetic latitude -24.5° — and that latitude, not the city itself, decides how strongly a storm is felt: we estimate local exposure at ×0.78 of the planetary Kp. Auroras become plausible here from about Kp 9. All times on this page are shown in Pirque local time (UTC-4).
No — the field is quiet. Kp is 2.3 right now, and the next 72 hours peak near Kp 3.0 around Fri 11:00 PM local time. Kp 5 or higher would count as a storm.
Can you see the southern lights in Pirque?
Realistically no. At geomagnetic latitude -24.5° 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 Pirque?
The Kp index itself is planetary — one number for the whole Earth. What changes is how strongly a place feels it: at Pirque's geomagnetic latitude (-24.5°) we estimate the effective exposure at about ×0.78 of the planetary value.
How can a storm affect how people feel in Pirque?
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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