K0DID Space Weather

NASA | Space Weather Alerts

MSG 0 - Date: 2026-02-16 20:52:06.583 Space Weather Message Code: WARK05 Serial Number: 2195 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 16 2052 UTC EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected Extension to Serial Number: 2194 Valid From: 2026 Feb 16 1700 UTC Now Valid Until: 2026 Feb 17 0900 UTC Warning Condition: Onset 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 1 - Date: 2026-02-16 20:52:06.570 Space Weather Message Code: WARK06 Serial Number: 641 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 16 2052 UTC EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected Extension to Serial Number: 640 Valid From: 2026 Feb 16 1840 UTC Now Valid Until: 2026 Feb 17 0300 UTC Warning Condition: Onset NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 2 - Date: 2026-02-16 20:52:06.553 Space Weather Message Code: WARK04 Serial Number: 5261 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 16 2052 UTC EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected Extension to Serial Number: 5260 Valid From: 2026 Feb 14 2000 UTC Now Valid Until: 2026 Feb 17 1200 UTC Warning Condition: Persistence NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 3 - Date: 2026-02-16 20:00:51.963 Space Weather Message Code: ALTK06 Serial Number: 696 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 16 2000 UTC ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 6 Threshold Reached: 2026 Feb 16 2000 UTC Synoptic Period: 1800-2100 UTC Active Warning: Yes NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 4 - Date: 2026-02-16 18:39:04.367 Space Weather Message Code: WARK06 Serial Number: 640 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 16 1839 UTC WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected Valid From: 2026 Feb 16 1840 UTC Valid To: 2026 Feb 16 2100 UTC Warning Condition: Onset NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 5 - Date: 2026-02-16 18:36:26.503 Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05 Serial Number: 1966 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 16 1836 UTC ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 Threshold Reached: 2026 Feb 16 1836 UTC Synoptic Period: 1800-2100 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 6 - Date: 2026-02-16 17:01:41.677 Space Weather Message Code: WARK04 Serial Number: 5260 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 16 1701 UTC EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected Extension to Serial Number: 5259 Valid From: 2026 Feb 14 2000 UTC Now Valid Until: 2026 Feb 17 0300 UTC Warning Condition: Persistence NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 7 - Date: 2026-02-16 17:01:41.660 Space Weather Message Code: WARK05 Serial Number: 2194 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 16 1701 UTC WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected Valid From: 2026 Feb 16 1700 UTC Valid To: 2026 Feb 16 2359 UTC Warning Condition: Onset 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 8 - Date: 2026-02-16 16:51:27.390 Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3627 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 16 1651 UTC ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Threshold Reached: 2026 Feb 16 1635 UTC Station: GOES19 Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 9 - Date: 2026-02-16 05:57:00.170 Space Weather Message Code: WARK04 Serial Number: 5259 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 16 0557 UTC EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected Extension to Serial Number: 5258 Valid From: 2026 Feb 14 2000 UTC Now Valid Until: 2026 Feb 16 2100 UTC Warning Condition: Persistence NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 10 - Date: 2026-02-16 05:56:27.313 Space Weather Message Code: WARK05 Serial Number: 2193 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 16 0556 UTC EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected Extension to Serial Number: 2192 Valid From: 2026 Feb 16 0140 UTC Now Valid Until: 2026 Feb 16 1500 UTC Warning Condition: Persistence 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 11 - Date: 2026-02-16 01:42:32.007 Space Weather Message Code: WARK05 Serial Number: 2192 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 16 0142 UTC WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected Valid From: 2026 Feb 16 0140 UTC Valid To: 2026 Feb 16 0600 UTC Warning Condition: Onset 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 12 - Date: 2026-02-15 23:38:11.260 Space Weather Message Code: WARK04 Serial Number: 5258 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 15 2338 UTC EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected Extension to Serial Number: 5257 Valid From: 2026 Feb 14 2000 UTC Now Valid Until: 2026 Feb 16 0900 UTC Warning Condition: Persistence NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 13 - Date: 2026-02-15 05:14:51.503 Space Weather Message Code: WARK06 Serial Number: 639 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 15 0514 UTC WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected Valid From: 2026 Feb 15 0515 UTC Valid To: 2026 Feb 15 1500 UTC Warning Condition: Onset NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 14 - Date: 2026-02-15 05:14:51.487 Space Weather Message Code: WARK04 Serial Number: 5257 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 15 0514 UTC EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected Extension to Serial Number: 5256 Valid From: 2026 Feb 14 2000 UTC Now Valid Until: 2026 Feb 15 2359 UTC Warning Condition: Persistence NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 15 - Date: 2026-02-15 05:14:51.470 Space Weather Message Code: WARK05 Serial Number: 2191 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 15 0514 UTC EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected Extension to Serial Number: 2190 Valid From: 2026 Feb 14 2135 UTC Now Valid Until: 2026 Feb 15 2100 UTC Warning Condition: Persistence 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 16 - Date: 2026-02-15 04:35:16.170 Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05 Serial Number: 1965 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 15 0435 UTC ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 Threshold Reached: 2026 Feb 15 0429 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 17 - Date: 2026-02-15 02:13:13.917 Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05 Serial Number: 1964 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 15 0213 UTC ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 Threshold Reached: 2026 Feb 15 0204 UTC Synoptic Period: 0000-0300 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 18 - Date: 2026-02-14 21:35:19.573 Space Weather Message Code: WARK05 Serial Number: 2190 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 14 2135 UTC WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected Valid From: 2026 Feb 14 2135 UTC Valid To: 2026 Feb 15 0600 UTC Warning Condition: Onset 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 19 - Date: 2026-02-14 21:35:19.480 Space Weather Message Code: WARK04 Serial Number: 5256 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 14 2135 UTC EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected Extension to Serial Number: 5255 Valid From: 2026 Feb 14 2000 UTC Now Valid Until: 2026 Feb 15 0900 UTC Warning Condition: Onset NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 20 - Date: 2026-02-14 21:33:48.823 Space Weather Message Code: ALTK04 Serial Number: 2632 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 14 2133 UTC ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 Threshold Reached: 2026 Feb 14 2133 UTC Synoptic Period: 2100-2400 UTC Active Warning: Yes NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 21 - Date: 2026-02-14 19:59:05.740 Space Weather Message Code: WARK04 Serial Number: 5255 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 14 1959 UTC WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected Valid From: 2026 Feb 14 2000 UTC Valid To: 2026 Feb 15 0300 UTC Warning Condition: Onset NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 22 - Date: 2026-02-13 18:22:02.050 Space Weather Message Code: WATA20 Serial Number: 1096 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 13 1822 UTC WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G1 Predicted Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day: Feb 14: None (Below G1) Feb 15: G1 (Minor) Feb 16: G1 (Minor) THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 23 - Date: 2026-02-13 17:07:18.960 Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3626 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 13 1707 UTC ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1000pfu Threshold Reached: 2026 Feb 13 1650 UTC Station: GOES19 Potential Impacts: Satellite systems may experience significant charging resulting in increased risk to satellite systems. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 24 - Date: 2026-02-13 16:29:29.040 Space Weather Message Code: WARK04 Serial Number: 5254 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 13 1629 UTC EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected Extension to Serial Number: 5253 Valid From: 2026 Feb 13 0210 UTC Now Valid Until: 2026 Feb 13 2359 UTC Warning Condition: Persistence NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MSG 25 - Date: 2026-02-13 02:13:21.563 Space Weather Message Code: ALTK04 Serial Number: 2631 Issue Time: 2026 Feb 13 0213 UTC ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 Threshold Reached: 2026 Feb 13 0213 UTC Synoptic Period: 0000-0300 UTC Active Warning: Yes NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NASA | 27 Day Radio Flux A Index and K Index Forecast

NASA Released: 2026 Feb 16 0314 UTC
Date UTC	Radio Flux 107 cm	Planetary A Index	Largest Kp Index
• 2026 Feb 17	115	12	4
2026 Feb 18	110	10	3
2026 Feb 19	110	8	3
2026 Feb 20	110	5	2
2026 Feb 21	105	5	2
2026 Feb 22	120	5	2
2026 Feb 23	130	8	3
2026 Feb 24	135	20	5
2026 Feb 25	130	20	5
2026 Feb 26	130	8	3
2026 Feb 27	140	5	2
2026 Feb 28	160	5	2
2026 Mar 01	165	5	2
2026 Mar 02	170	5	2
2026 Mar 03	170	5	2
2026 Mar 04	170	5	2
2026 Mar 05	165	15	4
2026 Mar 06	165	15	4
2026 Mar 07	165	8	3
2026 Mar 08	145	5	2
2026 Mar 09	140	8	3
2026 Mar 10	130	18	5
2026 Mar 11	130	8	3
2026 Mar 12	120	12	3
2026 Mar 13	120	5	2
2026 Mar 14	120	20	5

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