Message:22437 In: SPACWX.USA
From: N4SDDate: Fri, 15 May 26 22:22:00 Z
Newsgroups: SPACWX.USA
Subject: Space Weather Message Code: ALTK06
Message-ID: <13311_N4SD>
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R:260515/2226Z 31250@N2MH4.#SENC.NC.USA.NOAM LinBPQ6.0.24
R:260515/2225Z 17147@N3MEL.#EPA.PA.USA.NOAM LinBPQ6.0.25
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R:260515/2222Z 13311@N4SD.#TIDE.VA.USA.NOAM BPQ6.0.24
WOXX12 KWNP 152221
ALTK06
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK06
Serial Number: 717
Issue Time: 2026 May 15 2215 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 6
Threshold Reached: 2026 May 15 2215 UTC
Synoptic Period: 2100-2400
Active Warning: YES
Noaa Scale: G2 - Moderate
Comment:
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate
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.
# Issued by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
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