just issued: Issue Time: 2013 Oct 02 0359 UTC WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected Valid From: 2013 Oct 02 0400 UTC Valid To: 2013 Oct 02 1300 UTC Warning Condition: Onset NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 55 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude. Induced Currents - Power grid fluctuations can occur. High-latitude power systems may experience voltage alarms. Spacecraft - Satellite orientation irregularities may occur; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites is possible. Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation can fade at higher latitudes. Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as New York to Wisconsin to Washington state.
Posted on: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 04:30:42 +0000