NOAA Upgrades Its Geomagnetic Storm Watch to G2 as Merged Solar Blasts Approach Earth

Nature World News | 10.09.2026 07:00
NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center upgraded its geomagnetic storm watch for Wednesday, replacing a minor storm watch with a G2 Moderate watch issued at 1702 UTC on Tuesday. The new product predicted G1 Minor conditions for Tuesday, G2 Moderate conditions for Wednesday, and no storming at or above G1 on Thursday. It carried the standard notice that it supersedes any and all prior watches in effect.