SFI = 102
A index = 8
K index = 5
SSN = 42
GEOMAGNETIC STORM WATCH: NOAA forecasters say there is a chance of minor G1-class geomagnetic storm on July 6th when a stream of solar wind is expected to hit Earth’s magnetic field. The gaseous material is flowing from a cyclops-like hole in the sun’s atmosphere.
NOAA STI
:Product: Geophysical Alert Message wwv.txt
:Issued: 2022 Jul 04 0610 UTC
# Prepared by the US Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center
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# Geophysical Alert Message
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Solar-terrestrial indices for 03 July follow.
Solar flux 102 and estimated planetary A-index 8.
The estimated planetary K-index at 0600 UTC on 04 July was 5.
Space weather for the past 24 hours has been minor.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level occurred.
Space weather for the next 24 hours is predicted to be minor.
Geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are expected.
NOAA Alerts
Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
Serial Number: 1398
Issue Time: 2022 Jul 04 0601 UTC
ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Threshold Reached: 2022 Jul 04 0559 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0300-0600 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G1 – Minor
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.