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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

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WOXX21 KWNP 152146
WATA30

Space Weather Message Code: WATA30
Serial Number: 271
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 15 2143 UTC

WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G2 Predicted
Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day:
Apr 16: None (Below G1) Apr 17: G2 (Moderate) Apr 18: 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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363
WOXX13 KWNP 120951
WARK04

Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 5317
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 12 0945 UTC

CANCEL WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Cancel Serial Number: 5316
Original Issue Time: 2026 Apr 10 0143 UTC

Comment: Active conditions (Kp=4) are no longer expected to occur.
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.

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779
WOXX11 KWNP 101431
WARK05

Space Weather Message Code: WARK05
Serial Number: 2223
Issue Time: 2026 Apr 10 1426 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Valid From: 2026 Apr 10 1425 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Apr 11 0900 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.

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