Solar weather watches

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SWPC, a few minutes ago:

Space Weather Message Code: ALTK09
Serial Number: 8
Issue Time: 2024 May 11 1139 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 9o
Threshold Reached: 2024 May 11 1128 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0900-1200 UTC

Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G5 - Extreme

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 40 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Widespread voltage control problems and protective system problems may occur; some power grid systems may experience component failures or protective device trips resulting in blackouts or disruption of service. Pipeline currents can reach hundreds of amps.
Spacecraft - Systems may experience anomalies to include: extensive surface charging, unexpected orientation and attitude changes, uplink/downlink errors, and satellite orbit degradation.
Navigation - Satellite navigation (GPS) may be degraded or unavailable for days.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation may be impossible in many areas for one to two days.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Florida to southern Texas and southern California.