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WOXX11 KWNP 010321
WARK05

Space Weather Message Code: WARK05
Serial Number: 802
Issue Time: 2012 Oct 01 0319 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 801
Valid From: 2012 Oct 01 0030 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2012 Oct 01 0900 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset

Comment: This warning has been extended to coincide with the period covered by the K6 (G2) warning.
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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000
WOXX12 KWNP 010246
WARK06

Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
Serial Number: 210
Issue Time: 2012 Oct 01 0244 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 209
Valid From: 2012 Oct 01 0145 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2012 Oct 01 0900 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
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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000
WOXX14 KWNP 010245
WARK07

Space Weather Message Code: WARK07
Serial Number: 40
Issue Time: 2012 Oct 01 0243 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 7 or greater expected
Valid From: 2012 Oct 01 0245 UTC
Valid To: 2012 Oct 01 0600 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G3 or greater - Strong to Extreme

Comment: This warning upgrades the previous G2 warning.
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 50 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Power system voltage irregularities possible, false alarms may be triggered on some protection devices.
Spacecraft - Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites and orientation problems may occur.
Navigation - Intermittent satellite navigation (GPS) problems, including loss-of-lock and increased range error may occur.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio may be intermittent.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Pennsylvania to Iowa to Oregon.

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000
WOXX12 KWNP 010245
WARK06

Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
Serial Number: 210
Issue Time: 2012 Oct 01 0244 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 209
Valid From: 2012 Oct 01 0145 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2012 Oct 01 0900 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
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
# Recent messages, data, and help at http://swpc.noaa.gov/alerts/
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000
WOXX12 KWNP 010146
WARK06

Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
Serial Number: 209
Issue Time: 2012 Oct 01 0140 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Valid From: 2012 Oct 01 0145 UTC
Valid To: 2012 Oct 01 0600 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate

Comment: This upgrades the G1 warning currently in effect.
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
# Recent messages, data, and help at http://swpc.noaa.gov/alerts/
# Send questions to SWPC.Webmaster@noaa.gov



000
WOXX12 KWNP 010145
WARK06

Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
Serial Number: 209
Issue Time: 2012 Oct 01 0140 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Valid From: 2012 Oct 01 0145 UTC
Valid To: 2012 Oct 01 0600 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate

Comment: This upgrades the G1 warning currently in effect.
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
# Recent messages, data, and help at http://swpc.noaa.gov/alerts/
# Send questions to SWPC.Webmaster@noaa.gov



000
WOXX11 KWNP 010011
WARK05

Space Weather Message Code: WARK05
Serial Number: 801
Issue Time: 2012 Oct 01 0007 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Valid From: 2012 Oct 01 0030 UTC
Valid To: 2012 Oct 01 0600 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
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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000
WOXX13 KWNP 302231
WARK04

Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 2009
Issue Time: 2012 Sep 30 2226 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Valid From: 2012 Sep 30 2230 UTC
Valid To: 2012 Oct 01 1200 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.

# 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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000
WOXX13 KWNP 302230
WARK04

Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 2009
Issue Time: 2012 Sep 30 2226 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Valid From: 2012 Sep 30 2230 UTC
Valid To: 2012 Oct 01 1200 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.

# Issued by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Recent messages, data, and help at http://swpc.noaa.gov/alerts/
# Send questions to SWPC.Webmaster@noaa.gov



000
WOXX10 KWNP 302226
WARSUD

Space Weather Message Code: WARSUD
Serial Number: 119
Issue Time: 2012 Sep 30 2221 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic Sudden Impulse expected
Valid From: 2012 Sep 30 2300 UTC
Valid To: 2012 Sep 30 2330 UTC
IP Shock Passage Observed: 2012 Sep 30 2213 UTC

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000
WOXX10 KWNP 302225
WARSUD

Space Weather Message Code: WARSUD
Serial Number: 119
Issue Time: 2012 Sep 30 2221 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic Sudden Impulse expected
Valid From: 2012 Sep 30 2300 UTC
Valid To: 2012 Sep 30 2330 UTC
IP Shock Passage Observed: 2012 Sep 30 2213 UTC

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000
WOXX10 KWNP 301046
WARSUD

Space Weather Message Code: WARSUD
Serial Number: 118
Issue Time: 2012 Sep 30 1041 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic Sudden Impulse expected
Valid From: 2012 Sep 30 1140 UTC
Valid To: 2012 Sep 30 1210 UTC
IP Shock Passage Observed: 2012 Sep 30 1025 UTC

# Issued by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
# Recent messages, data, and help at http://swpc.noaa.gov/alerts/
# Send questions to SWPC.Webmaster@noaa.gov




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