ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 -- Threshold Reached: 2012 Jul 090300 UTC

Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
Serial Number: 694
Issue Time: 2012 Jul 09 0302 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Threshold Reached: 2012 Jul 09 0300 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/NOAAscales

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.