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title: "G1 Magnetic Storm on the Night of November 7: NOAA Forecast and Health Impacts"
description: "According to the NOAA forecast, geomagnetic activity of level Kp 5 (G1) is expected on the night of November 6–7, 2026. Scientists remind the public that a direct impact of magnetic storms on human health has not been proven."
date: 2026-11-05T11:25:28.620Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/g1-magnetic-storm-november-7-noaa-forecast
tags: [geomagnetic-storms, noaa, space-weather, kp-index, health]
author: "Inna Kinsheva, Darya Fomina"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# G1 Magnetic Storm on the Night of November 7: NOAA Forecast and Health Impacts

![A man holding his head against the backdrop of Earth and the Sun during a magnetic storm](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/05/magnitnaya-burya-g1-noch-7-noyabrya-prognoz-noaa/magnitnaya-burya-g1-noch-7-noyabrya-prognoz-noaa-1.webp)

## Key Points

- NOAA forecasts Kp 5 on the night of November 6–7, 2026 (02:00–05:00 Kyiv time)
- According to the GFZ scale, Kp values of 5 and above correspond to G1–G5 storm levels, with G1 being the lowest
- Level G1 may cause minor power grid fluctuations, impact satellites, and create polar lights in high latitudes
- The direct impact of geomagnetic fluctuations on headaches, blood pressure, and sleep is not scientifically proven

By the end of the week, the geomagnetic situation on Earth may change significantly. After a relatively calm period, experts are forecasting an increase in activity linked to solar wind. According to data from the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center released on November 5, 2026, the most noticeable fluctuations are expected ahead of the weekend and directly on Saturday, making this night a focal point for observing space weather.

### What NOAA is Forecasting

Experts predict high geomagnetic activity on the night of November 6–7, 2026. In Kyiv time, a Kp index of 5 is expected from approximately 02:00 to 05:00 on Saturday. This means the peak of magnetospheric disturbance will occur in the early morning hours of the weekend, after which the activity is expected to subside, according to the current forecast.

### How the Kp Index Works

As explained by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the Kp index characterizes the degree of Earth's geomagnetic activity. The index is determined based on data from ground-based observatories during three-hour intervals, with a scale ranging from 0 to 9. Values below 5 are not classified as magnetic storms, while values of 5 and above correspond to G1–G5 storm levels: G1 is the lowest of these, and G5 denotes an extreme geomagnetic storm.

### What the G1 Level Means

According to the classification by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction, G1 level disturbances may cause minor fluctuations in power grids and affect satellite operations. Polar lights may also be visible at high latitudes during such events. Thus, the activity expected on the night of November 7 falls at the lower threshold of the storm range and does not imply serious technological consequences.

### Does a Magnetic Storm Affect Health?

Regarding human well-being, there is insufficient conclusive evidence of a direct impact of geomagnetic fluctuations on headaches, blood pressure, or sleep. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) notes that Earth's magnetic field does not directly affect human health. Therefore, health issues should not be automatically attributed to space weather: if unusual or pronounced symptoms appear, it is important to seek their true cause rather than attributing them to the geomagnetic background.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Геомагнитная активность до конца недели: прогноз магнитных бурь от NOAA](https://styler.rbc.ua/ukr/useful/geomagnitna-aktivnist-kintsya-tizhnya-prognoz-1793872983.html) - Primary source: NOAA forecast from 11/05/2026 (Kp 5 on night of 11/6–11/7, 02:00–05:00 Kyiv time), explanation of Kp scale by GFZ, G1 classification by UN, USGS position on health impacts.
- [Магнитные бури в октябре 2026 года: прогноз по дням и опасные даты](https://vz.ru/information/2026/9/30/1456571.html) - Подтверждено по источнику vz.ru
- [Ударит или пройдет - ученые дали прогноз магнитных бурь на 2–3 августа](https://glavred.info/synoptic/udarit-chi-mine-naukovci-dali-prognoz-magnitnih-bur-na-2-3-serpnya-10785212.html) - Подтверждено по источнику glavred.info
- [Магнитные бури 4–5 августа 2026 года: прогноз по часам и уровень геомагнитной активности](https://ura-inform.com/zdorove/2026/08/03/magnitnye-buri-4-5-avgusta-2026-goda-prognoz-po-chasam-i-uroven-geomagnitnoj-aktivnosti/) - Подтверждено по источнику ura-inform.com

## FAQ

### When is the magnetic storm expected according to the NOAA forecast?

On the night of November 6–7, 2026, approximately from 02:00 to 05:00 Kyiv time, a Kp index of 5 is expected.

### What does a Kp index of 5 mean?

On the GFZ scale, values of 5 and above correspond to G1–G5 storm levels; Kp 5 is the lowest storm level, G1.

### Does a magnetic storm affect health?

There is insufficient conclusive evidence of a direct impact of geomagnetic fluctuations on headaches, pressure, or sleep; the USGS notes that Earth's magnetic field does not directly affect human health.