[OKDXA] Potential Geomagnetic Storm

[Kim Elmore]

Welcome to Cycle 25!

Kim N5OP

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Space Weather Message Code: WATA30
Serial Number: 184
Issue Time: 2020 Sep 26 1738 UTC

WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G2 Predicted
Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day:
Sep 27:  G1 (Minor)   Sep 28:  G1 (Minor)   Sep 29:  G2 (Moderate)
THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT
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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Kim Elmore, Ph.D. (Adj. Assoc. Prof., OU School of Meteorology, CCM, PP 
SEL/MEL/Glider, N5OP, 2nd Class Radiotelegraph, GROL)

/"A great second violinist plays second fiddle to no one." //– Robert C. 
Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times./