If this hits, there goes the DX...  Get what you can earlier instead of later. 

A K of 2 is bad, 6 means only the lowest bands (160/80) are fun. 

Northern lights are possible in the higher latitudes.  That's at least cool. 

Rick WA6NHC

Tiny iPhone keypad, spell check happens

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From: "SWPC Product Subscription Service" <SWPC.Products@noaa.gov>
Date: January 20, 2016 at 10:04:02 PM PST
To: wa6nhc@gmail.com
Subject: WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 6 (G2)

Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
Serial Number: 319
Issue Time: 2016 Jan 21 0554 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Valid From: 2016 Jan 21 0550 UTC
Valid To: 2016 Jan 21 1200 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

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.

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