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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

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390
WOXX10 KWNP 170455
WARSUD

Space Weather Message Code: WARSUD
Serial Number: 238
Issue Time: 2024 Dec 17 0450 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic Sudden Impulse expected
Valid From: 2024 Dec 17 0515 UTC
Valid To: 2024 Dec 17 0600 UTC
IP Shock Passage Observed: 2024 Dec 17 0445 UTC
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966
WOXX13 KWNP 212356
WARK04

Space Weather Message Code: WARK04
Serial Number: 4782
Issue Time: 2024 Dec 21 2354 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 4781
Valid From: 2024 Dec 21 2059 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2024 Dec 22 0900 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
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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289
WOXX11 KWNP 171844
WARK05

Space Weather Message Code: WARK05
Serial Number: 1957
Issue Time: 2024 Dec 17 1754 UTC

EXTENDED WARNING: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 expected
Extension to Serial Number: 1956
Valid From: 2024 Dec 17 0411 UTC
Now Valid Until: 2024 Dec 17 2359 UTC
Warning Condition: Persistence
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
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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899
WOXX12 KWNP 170506
WARK06

Space Weather Message Code: WARK06
Serial Number: 555
Issue Time: 2024 Dec 17 0503 UTC

WARNING: Geomagnetic K-Index of 6 expected
Valid From: 2024 Dec 17 0503 UTC
Valid To: 2024 Dec 17 1200 UTC
Warning Condition: Onset
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate
www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation
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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