Tormenta geomagnética:indice Kp=6

Tormenta Geomagnética producida por la última eyección de masa coronal. El fenómeno esta catalogado como Kp=6 en el índice de Boulder.


Asì dice la alerta enviada por la NOAA:

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 6
Threshold Reached: 2012 Sep 03 1500 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1200-1500 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G2 - Moderate
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.