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WOXX21 KWNP 222036
WATA30
Space Weather Message Code: WATA30
Serial Number: 267
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 22 2034 UTC
WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G2 Predicted
Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day:
Mar 23: G2 (Moderate) Mar 24: None (Below G1) Mar 25: None (Below G1)
THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT
Comment: G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storming is likely on 23 Mar, particularly during the early portions of the UTC-day.
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.
# 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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WOXX22 KWNP 202046
WATA50
Space Weather Message Code: WATA50
Serial Number: 96
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 20 2043 UTC
WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G3 Predicted
Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day:
Mar 20: G3 (Strong) Mar 21: G3 (Strong) Mar 22: G1 (Minor)
THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT
Comment: G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storming is likely due to combined CME effects from events that left the Sun on 16 and 18 Mar.
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
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.
# 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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WOXX10 KWNP 202046
WARSUD
Space Weather Message Code: WARSUD
Serial Number: 251
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 20 2040 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic Sudden Impulse expected
Valid From: 2026 Mar 20 2050 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Mar 20 2120 UTC
IP Shock Passage Observed: 2026 Mar 20 2118 UTC
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
# 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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WOXX13 KWNP 250826
WARK04
Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 5301
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 25 0823 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Valid From: 2026 Mar 25 0820 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Mar 25 1500 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
Comment: Correction of the previous extension that was cancelled due to incorrect date.
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
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
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WOXX11 KWNP 250811
WARK05
Space Weather Message Code: WARK05
Serial Number: 2217
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 25 0805 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Valid From: 2026 Mar 25 0805 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Mar 25 1200 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
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/
# Send questions to SWPC.Webmaster@noaa.gov
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WOXX12 KWNP 222346
WARK06
Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
Serial Number: 649
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 22 2343 UTC
EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 648
Valid From: 2026 Mar 22 1020 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 Mar 23 0600 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
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.
# 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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WOXX14 KWNP 221616
WARK07
Space Weather Message Code: WARK07
Serial Number: 147
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 22 1611 UTC
WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 7 or greater expected
Valid From: 2026 Mar 22 1609 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Mar 22 2359 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G3 or greater
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
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.
# 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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WOXX14 KWNP 221811
ALTK07
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK07
Serial Number: 215
Issue Time: 2026 Mar 22 1805 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 7
Synoptic Period: 1500-1800 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G3 - Strong
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
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.
# 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