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From: N4SDDate: Thu, 16 Apr 26 22:12:00 Z
Newsgroups: SPACWX.USA
Subject: Space Weather Message Code: WATA20
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WOXX20 KWNP 162211
WATA20
Space Weather Message Code: WATA20
Serial Number: 1108
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 16 2209 UTC
WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G1 Predicted
Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day:
Apr 17: G2 (Moderate) Apr 18: G2 (Moderate) Apr 19: G1 (Minor)
THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.
# Issued by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Recent messages, data, and help at http://swpc.noaa.gov/alerts/
# Send questions to SWPC.Webmaster@noaa.gov
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