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ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 · Threshold Reached: 2026 Oct 16 1940 UTC · Synoptic Period: 1800-2100 · Active Warning: YES · Comment: · NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at · www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation

Bulletin issued
16 October 2026 at 19:39 UTC
First saved by us
16 October 2026 at 19:47 UTC
Last included in a daily record
20 October 2026

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ALERT · Published bulletin

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First saved record · 16 October 2026 at 19:47 UTC
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    Bulletin issued: 16 October 2026 at 19:39 UTC

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      "id": "swpc:K04A:2026-10-16T19:39:45.267Z",
      "category": "solar",
      "title": "ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4",
      "occurredAt": "2026-10-16T19:39:45.267Z",
      "issuedAt": "2026-10-16T19:39:45.267Z",
      "timeBasis": "Bulletin issued",
      "place": "Space weather",
      "coordinates": null,
      "severity": "ALERT",
      "status": "Published bulletin",
      "summary": "ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 4 · Threshold Reached: 2026 Oct 16 1940 UTC · Synoptic Period: 1800-2100 · Active Warning: YES · Comment: · NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at · www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation",
      "url": "https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/alerts-watches-and-warnings",
      "source": "swpc",
      "sourceName": "NOAA SWPC",
      "revision": "9ccffee8fdd463ee4fb4483560f6d15d064973a8c6dacd9a384cb6de6d5c2b53"
    }
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