Space Weather Message Code: WATA20
Serial Number: 746
Issue Time: 2016 Oct 14 2024 UTC
WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G1 Predicted
Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day:
Oct 15: G1 (Minor) Oct 16: G1 (Minor) Oct 17: G1 (Minor)
THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT
Comment: G1 (Minor) geomagnetic storm conditions are likely for the early portion of 15 Oct due to residual effects from the 09 Oct CME. G1 (Minor) conditions are likely on 16-17 Oct due to a recurrent coronal hole high-speed stream.
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.