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The Hermanus Magnetic Observatory is one of twelve Regional Warning Centres globally that forms part of the ISES (International Space Environment Service) Regional Warning Centre network. Specifically, the HMO is appointed as the Regional Warning Centre for Africa.

Please visit the Hermanus Magnetic Observatory for more information.

For real-time space weather predictions and warnings, please visit http://spaceweather.co.za.

Current Space Weather Conditions

Geomagnetic Conditions

Parameter Station #1 Station #2
Station HER SNA
Date 2012-02-07 2012-02-07
Time 03:59:00 UTC 03:59:00 UTC
Horisontal Field 10632.90 nT 19121.40 nT
Declination -24.78 deg -15.48 deg
Vertical Field -23706.30 nT -35706.60 nT
Rate of change dX/dt dX/dt
0.01 nT -3.73 nT
dY/dt dY/dt
0.03 nT 3.40 nT
Preliminary
K Index
2012-02-07 2012-02-07
03:00:00 UTC 03:00:00 UTC
2 3
UNSETTLED UNSETTLED

Ionospheric (Ionosonde)