Tuesday, March 17, 2015

[Geology2] WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 (G1)



Its a hot time in the solar system today for auroras anyway --Eman
Space Weather Message Code: WARK05  Serial Number: 968  Issue Time: 2015 Mar 17 0450 UTC    WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected  Valid From: 2015 Mar 17 0449 UTC  Valid To: 2015 Mar 17 1300 UTC  Warning Condition: Onset  NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor    NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at  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.


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Posted by: MEM <mstreman53@yahoo.com>



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