Geomagnetic Storm / Quake Watch

Space Weather Message Code: WATA20 Serial Number: 585 Issue Time: 2014 Oct 14 2201 UTC

WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G1 Predicted Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day: Oct 15: G1 (Minor) Oct 16: None (Below G1) Oct 17: None (Below G1) THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT

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.

Editor's note:

Earthquake prone regions are at high risk of significant quake activity over next  7-10 days