Planetary Kp index has reached 5.3, which is NOAA level G1 (Minor geomagnetic storm). Aurora likely at high latitudes (northern-tier US states, Scotland, Scandinavia, Canada). Possible impacts: minor power grid fluctuations, minor satellite operation impacts, migratory animals affected.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "World: Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout in a week". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
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During Hurricane Milton, over 12 percent of Florida's cell sites went dark. Here is how GMRS, ham radio, satellite messengers, and NOAA weather radio actually compare as backups when the towers fail.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Power Fully Restored in Georgia After Nationwide Blackout". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Cubans struggle to bounce back after 6th nationwide blackout this year". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck south of the Kermadec Islands at a depth of about 226 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 32 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Cuba’s power grid collapses again during restoration efforts after nationwide blackout". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Cuba begins restoring power after nationwide blackout". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Cuba state energy firm reports new nationwide blackout - daily-sun.com". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
Planetary Kp index has reached 5.7, which is NOAA level G1 (Minor geomagnetic storm). Aurora likely at high latitudes (northern-tier US states, Scotland, Scandinavia, Canada). Possible impacts: minor power grid fluctuations, minor satellite operation impacts, migratory animals affected.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Western Cuba Faces Widespread Power Outage: From Pinar del Río to Matanzas". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 12:32AM EDT until August 2 at 8:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA (National Weather Service, United States). Affected area: Surry, NC.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Millions of viewers left stranded as SABC confirms blackout of PSL matches". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Ghana hit by nationwide blackout as power plants fail". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
Proton flux (>=10 MeV) has reached 10 pfu - NOAA scale S1. Radiation storms mainly affect satellites, astronauts and passengers/crew on polar flight routes; they can also degrade HF radio in polar regions.
Proton flux (>=10 MeV) has reached 11 pfu - NOAA scale S1. Radiation storms mainly affect satellites, astronauts and passengers/crew on polar flight routes; they can also degrade HF radio in polar regions.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Manitoba Hydro says tens of thousands still without power after storm". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Kenya Power restores power after hours-long nationwide blackout". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
Flash Flood Warning issued July 29 at 5:47PM MDT until July 29 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Grand Junction CO (National Weather Service, United States). Affected area: Ouray, CO.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Widespread power outage after semi hits power pole in Marshall County". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
Flash Flood Warning issued July 28 at 5:04PM MDT until July 28 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pueblo CO (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 2 areas: Custer, CO; Pueblo, CO.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Libya: Protesters attack gas complex raising fears of nationwide blackout". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 5 km E of Uto, Japan at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 4 km SE of Uki, Japan at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause major damage near the epicenter and, if under the ocean, may generate a tsunami.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck 4 km SE of Uki, Japan at a depth of about 10 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause major damage near the epicenter and, if under the ocean, may generate a tsunami.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "N.J. live power outage tracker: Strong gusty winds knock out power to thousands of homes". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
GOES satellites measured a M1.1-class solar flare peaking at 2026-07-27T02:43:00Z (X-ray flux 1.1e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R1). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Widespread power outages reported in Gig Harbor because of fire, utility says". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
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GOES satellites measured a M1.5-class solar flare peaking at 2026-07-26T15:26:00Z (X-ray flux 1.5e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R1). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Due to a power outage: a state of emergency has been declared in occupied Alushta". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Georgia faces second nationwide power outage in two days". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 82 km W of Sola, Vanuatu at a depth of about 45 km, reported by the USGS. Earthquakes of this size can cause significant damage to vulnerable structures near the epicenter.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Georgia hit by nationwide blackout, power supply being restored in stages". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
Tropical Storm Warning issued July 23 at 10:39AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 26 areas: Galveston Bay; Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM; Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM; Coastal Brazoria; Chambers; Galveston Island; Brazoria Islands; Coastal Galveston; Bolivar Peninsula (+16 more areas).
Planetary Kp index has reached 5.3, which is NOAA level G1 (Minor geomagnetic storm). Aurora likely at high latitudes (northern-tier US states, Scotland, Scandinavia, Canada). Possible impacts: minor power grid fluctuations, minor satellite operation impacts, migratory animals affected.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Power Outage Disrupts Thousands Across San Francisco After Substation Glitch Triggers Widespread Blackout". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
Tropical Storm Warning issued July 22 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS Mobile AL (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 57 areas: Mobile Coastal; Mobile Central; Baldwin Coastal; Baldwin Central; Lake Pontchartrain; Mississippi Sound; Lake Salvador and Lake Cataouatche; Lake Borgne; Breton Sound; Chandeleur Sound (+47 more areas).
Tropical Storm Warning issued July 21 at 11:20PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 59 areas: St. Andrews Bay Waterways; Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola out 20 NM; Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Mexico Beach from 20 to 60 NM; Waters from Mexico Beach to Apalachicola FL from 20 to 60 NM; North Mobile Bay; South Mobile Bay; Mississippi Sound; Perdido Bay Area; Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound (+49 more areas).
GOES satellites measured a M3.5-class solar flare peaking at 2026-07-22T06:34:00Z (X-ray flux 3.5e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R1). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
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Flash Flood Warning issued July 21 at 7:26PM EDT until July 21 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 3 areas: Lewis, WV; Randolph, WV; Upshur, WV.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Panic in Cuba as nationwide power outage sparks fear of US takeover". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
GOES satellites measured a M1.9-class solar flare peaking at 2026-07-21T17:27:00Z (X-ray flux 1.9e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R1). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
Tropical Storm Warning issued July 21 at 4:44AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA (National Weather Service, United States). Currently covers 27 areas: Mississippi Sound; Lake Borgne; Breton Sound; Chandeleur Sound; Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River out 20 nm; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out 20 NM; Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm; Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM; North Mobile Bay; South Mobile Bay (+17 more areas).
GOES satellites measured a M3.5-class solar flare peaking at 2026-07-20T22:25:00Z (X-ray flux 3.5e-5 W/m2, radio-blackout scale ~R1). Flares cause immediate shortwave radio blackouts on Earth's sunlit side. If this flare launched a CME toward Earth, a geomagnetic storm could follow in 1-3 days - worth watching the Kp index.
A large-scale power outage is being reported: "Cuba suffers third nationwide blackout in two weeks as fuel crisis deepens". Widespread outages can be caused by severe weather, grid failures, or - relevant to what this site tracks - a strong geomagnetic storm inducing damaging currents in transformers.
