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Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

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625
WOXX23 KWNP 191206
WATA99

Space Weather Message Code: WATA99
Serial Number: 13
Issue Time: 2026 Jan 19 1203 UTC

WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G4 or Greater Predicted
Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day:
Jan 20: G4 (Severe) Jan 21: G1 (Minor) Jan 22: None (Below G1)
THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT
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Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 45 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Possible widespread voltage control problems and some protective systems may mistakenly trip out key assets from the power grid. Induced pipeline currents intensify.
Spacecraft - Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag on low earth orbit satellites, and tracking and orientation problems may occur.
Navigation - Satellite navigation (GPS) degraded or inoperable for hours.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation sporadic or blacked out.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Alabama and northern California.

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720
WOXX10 KWNP 191911
WARSUD

Space Weather Message Code: WARSUD
Serial Number: 249
Issue Time: 2026 Jan 19 1909 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic Sudden Impulse expected
Valid From: 2026 Jan 19 1920 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Jan 19 2000 UTC
IP Shock Passage Observed: 2026 Jan 19 1903 UTC
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257
WOXX13 KWNP 191931
WARK04

Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 5226
Issue Time: 2026 Jan 19 1928 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 5225
Valid From: 2026 Jan 16 0254 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 Jan 21 0300 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
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Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 65 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur.
Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes such as Canada and Alaska.

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256
WOXX11 KWNP 191931
WARK05

Space Weather Message Code: WARK05
Serial Number: 2175
Issue Time: 2026 Jan 19 1927 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 2174
Valid From: 2026 Jan 19 1902 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 Jan 20 2359 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence

Comment: Correction for end time.
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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.

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721
WOXX12 KWNP 191911
WARK06

Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
Serial Number: 633
Issue Time: 2026 Jan 19 1906 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Valid From: 2026 Jan 19 1902 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Jan 20 1800 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate
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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 to Washington state.

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778
WOXX14 KWNP 191911
WARK07

Space Weather Message Code: WARK07
Serial Number: 140
Issue Time: 2026 Jan 19 1906 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 7 or greater expected
Valid From: 2026 Jan 19 1902 UTC
Valid To: 2026 Jan 20 1500 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G3 or greater
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Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 50 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Power system voltage irregularities possible, false alarms may be triggered on some protection devices.
Spacecraft - Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites and orientation problems may occur.
Navigation - Intermittent satellite navigation (GPS) problems, including loss-of-lock and increased range error may occur.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio may be intermittent.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Pennsylvania to Iowa to Oregon.

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417
WOXX14 KWNP 192116
ALTK07

Space Weather Message Code: ALTK07
Serial Number: 202
Issue Time: 2026 Jan 19 2114 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 7
Synoptic Period: 2100-2400 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G3 - Strong
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Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 50 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Power system voltage irregularities possible, false alarms may be triggered on some protection devices.
Spacecraft - Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag on low Earth-orbit satellites and orientation problems may occur.
Navigation - Intermittent satellite navigation (GPS) problems, including loss-of-lock and increased range error may occur.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio may be intermittent.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Pennsylvania to Iowa to Oregon.

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668
WOXX15 KWNP 192121
ALTK08

Space Weather Message Code: ALTK08
Serial Number: 56
Issue Time: 2026 Jan 19 2117 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8, 9-
Synoptic Period: 2100-2400 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G4 - Severe
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Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 45 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude.
Induced Currents - Possible widespread voltage control problems and some protective systems may mistakenly trip out key assets from the power grid. Induced pipeline currents intensify.
Spacecraft - Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag on low earth orbit satellites, and tracking and orientation problems may occur.
Navigation - Satellite navigation (GPS) degraded or inoperable for hours.
Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation sporadic or blacked out.
Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Alabama and northern California.

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079
WOXX32 KWNP 191816
WARPX1

Space Weather Message Code: WARPX1
Serial Number: 620
Issue Time: 2026 Jan 19 1814 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Proton 10MeV Integral Flux above 10pfu expected
Extension to Serial Number: 619
Valid From: 2026 Jan 18 2130 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2026 Jan 20 2359 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
Predicted NOAA Scale: S1 - Minor

Comment: This warning UPGRADED from S3 (Strong) to S4 (Severe) due to increasing Proton flux levels.
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Potential Impacts: Radio - Minor impacts on polar HF (high frequency) radio propagation resulting in fades at lower frequencies.

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716
WOXX02 KWNP 181906
SUMX01

Space Weather Message Code: SUMX01
Serial Number: 205
Issue Time: 2026 Jan 18 1900 UTC

SUMMARY: X-ray Event exceeded X1
Begin Time: 2026 Jan 18 1727 UTC
Maximum Time: 2026 Jan 18 1809 UTC
End Time: 2026 Jan 18 1851 UTC
X-ray Class: X1.9
Optical Class: 3b
Location: S12E20
NOAA Scale: R3 - Strong
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Potential Impacts: Area of impact consists of large portions of the sunlit side of Earth, strongest at the sub-solar point.
Radio - Wide area blackout of HF (high frequency) radio communication for about an hour.

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