NOAA Forecasts Moderate Geomagnetic Storm for October 11

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Published: 2026-10-11T12:40:38Z
Category: science
Source: NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center
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The NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G2 (Moderate) geomagnetic storm watch for October 11, 2026. This alert is due to the anticipated arrival of two coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that departed the Sun on October 7 and 8, expected to merge en route to Earth. Such storms can impact satellite operations and power grids.

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