Solar Storms at G2 Geomagnetic Storm
Reported by SWPC today.
What the source measured
SWPC reported: Space Weather Message Code: WATA30 Serial Number: 281 Issue Time: 2026 Sep 08 1702 UTC WATCH: Geomagnetic Storm Category G2 Predicted Highest Storm Level Predicted by Day: Sep 08: G1 (Minor) Sep 09: G2 (Moderate) Sep 10: None (Below G1) THIS SUPERSEDES ANY/ALL PRIOR WATCHES IN EFFECT
How we know
One source: SWPC. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 33 out of 100, at 62 % confidence.
The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.
Computed under scoring rules v4. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Event Data
| Type | Solar Storms |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 33 / 100 |
| Our confidence | 62% |
| Coordinates | 0.0000, 0.0000 |
| Timestamp | 2026-09-08T15:02:16.717Z |
| Source | https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/alerts-watches-and-warnings |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Scale | G2 |
| KpIndex | 6 |
| CurrentKp | 0 |
| GLevel | 2 |
| PowerGridRisk | minor |
| GpsRisk | minor |
| RadioRisk | fade |
| HighRiskRegions | ["High-latitude regions (>60°)"] |
| EventType | geomagnetic_storm |
Safety Information
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Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
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