Space Weather Alert

Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05
Serial Number: 709
Issue Time: 2013 Mar 01 1136 UTC

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Threshold Reached: 2013 Mar 01 1134 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0900-1200 UTC
Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
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.

Source:

http://www.swpc.noaa.gov/ftpdir/forecasts/ALTS.txt