WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 6 (G2)

Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
Serial Number: 242
Issue Time: 2014 Feb 27 2257 UTC

EXTENDED 

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 241
Valid From: 2014 Feb 27 1959 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2014 Feb 28 0100 UTC 

Warning Condition: Persistence

NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at
www.swpc.noaa.gov/NOAAscales

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