> Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
> Serial Number: 688
> Issue Time: 2012 May 23 0605 UTC
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> ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
> Threshold Reached: 2012 May 23 0600 UTC
> Synoptic Period: 0600-0900 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.