By The Chip Witch on Saturday, 24 January 2026
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Space Weather Alert: Space Weather Message Code: WARK05 Serial Number: 2183 Issue Time: 2026 Jan 24 0257 UTC EXTENDE...

Space Weather Message Code: WARK05 Serial Number: 2183 Issue Time: 2026 Jan 24 0257 UTC EXTENDE...

Issued: 2026-01-24 02:57:07.740
Severity: low

Potential impacts

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NOAA alert text

Space Weather Message Code: WARK05
Serial Number: 2183
Issue Time: 2026 Jan 24 0257 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 2182
Valid From: 2026 Jan 22 2325 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 Jan 24 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.

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