Message 28231 in SPACWX.USA
From: N4SD
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 26 20:52:00 Z
Newsgroups: SPACWX.USA
Subject: Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
Message-ID: <20910_N4SD>
Path: N2MH4|N3MEL|N4SD
R:260818/2131Z 35646@N2MH4.#SENC.NC.USA.NOAM LinBPQ6.0.24
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R:260818/2052Z 20910@N4SD.#TIDE.VA.USA.NOAM BPQ6.0.24
WOXX11 KWNP 182051
ALTK05
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
Serial Number: 2046
Issue Time: 2026 Aug 18 2045 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Threshold Reached: 2026 Aug 18 2045 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1800-2100
Active Warning: YES
Noaa Scale: G1 - Minor
Comment:
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
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/
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