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Subject:	ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 6 (G2)
Date:	8 May 2016 05:29:58 +0000
From:	SWPC Product Subscription Service <SWPC.Products@noaa.gov>
To:	wa6nhc@gmail.com

Space Weather Message Code: ALTK06
Serial Number: 402
Issue Time: 2016 May 08 0516 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 6
Threshold Reached: 2016 May 08 0515 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0300-0600 UTC
 
Active Warning: Yes
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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