Space weather alert: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu was recorded by Global Incident Tracker on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at 05:38 UTC. The event is classified as a space weather incident with a severity rating of Moderate, and was detected through SWPC.

Space Weather Message Code: ALTEF3 Serial Number: 3738 Issue Time: 2026 Sep 09 0538 UTC CONTINUED ALERT: Electron 2MeV Integral Flux exceeded 1,000pfu Continuation of Serial Number: 3738 Begin Time: 2026 Sep 08 1550 UTC Yesterday Maximum 2MeV Flux: 1003 pfu CORRECTED Issued by the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center. Geomagnetic storms of this level can affect power grids, satellite operations, GPS accuracy and high-latitude radio and aviation.

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Timeline and sources

Official warning

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  1. · received · event time 9 Sep 2026, 05:38 UTC
    First report Official warning

    First recorded from NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center.

    NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center ↗

  2. · received
    Also reported Official warning

    One more report from NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center. Links were not kept for reports merged before 13 September 2026.

    NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center

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