Saturday, July 15, 2023

SWPC retracted an alert

Never seen this before.

The Space Weather Prediction Center clawed back a notification.


Subject:  CANCELLED WARNING:  Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Date:  2023-07-15 14:43
From:  SWPC Product Subscription Service <SWPC.Products@noaa.gov>

Space Weather Message Code:  WARK04
Serial Number:  4414
Issue Time:  2023 Jul 15 1840 UTC

CANCEL WARNING:  Geomagnetic K-index of 4 expected
Cancel Serial Number:  4413
Original Issue Time:  2023 Jul 14 1552 UTC

Comment:  Canceling because conditions are currently quiet and the end date needs to be corrected anyways.

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.


How about that.

I actually really appreciate this.

An official source keeping us up-to-date in all aspects, even when the prospects are not positiive.

Just what need in the fight against misinformation.

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