Space Weather Warnings in São Tomé and Príncipe
Space Weather Warnings for São Tomé and Príncipe (Central Africa) come from Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia, Serviço de Protecção Civil. This page explains what these warnings mean, which authority publishes them, and how to check the current status for São Tomé.
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At a glance
- countrySão Tomé and Príncipe · Africa
- reference citySão Tomé (0.34, 6.73)
- risk profileflood, storm, epidemic, coastal, landslide, volcano
What counts as a space weather warnings
Space weather warnings describe solar flares, geomagnetic storms and radiation storms that can disturb satellites, GNSS positioning, high-frequency radio and power grids, and that produce aurora at unusually low latitudes. NOAA SWPC rates geomagnetic storms from G1 (minor) to G5 (extreme).
Who issues space weather warnings in São Tomé and Príncipe
- meteoInstituto Nacional de Meteorologia
- civilServiço de Protecção Civil
Warning levels, colours and terminology are set nationally. Always read the warning text of the issuing authority: it names the affected districts, the expected time window and the recommended action.
If a warning is active in São Tomé and Príncipe
- Expect degraded GPS accuracy during a strong geomagnetic storm.
- Protect critical infrastructure and expect HF radio outages on the sunlit side.
- Aurora can be visible far from the polar circle during G3 and above.
Where the data comes from
Waarning reads public, key-free sources for São Tomé and Príncipe: NOAA SWPC, ESA Space Weather, national geophysical institutes, ICAO space weather advisories. Measurements and official warnings are shown separately, and official warnings always keep the name of the authority that issued them.
Frequently asked questions
Who issues space weather warnings in São Tomé and Príncipe?
Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia, Serviço de Protecção Civil. Waarning does not issue warnings; it aggregates the public feeds of these bodies and links back to the original source.
Does Waarning show live space weather warnings for São Tomé and Príncipe?
Yes. The dashboard loads the current values for São Tomé from NOAA SWPC, ESA Space Weather, national geophysical institutes, ICAO space weather advisories. You can open it with one click and the location is already set.
More warnings for São Tomé and Príncipe
- Severe Weather Warnings
- Flood Warnings
- Air Quality Warnings
- Volcano Alerts
- Landslide Warnings
- Coastal and Marine Warnings
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Generated 2026-10-18. Waarning is not an official warning service; in an emergency follow local authorities and emergency services.