Space Weather Warnings in Senegal
Space Weather Warnings for Senegal (West Africa) come from Agence Nationale de l'Aviation Civile et de la Météorologie, Direction Générale de la Protection Civile. This page explains what these warnings mean, which authority publishes them, and how to check the current status for Dakar.
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At a glance
- countrySenegal · Africa
- reference cityDakar (14.72, -17.47)
- risk profileflood, drought, storm, heat, coastal, epidemic, landslide
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 Senegal
- meteoAgence Nationale de l'Aviation Civile et de la Météorologie
- civilDirection Générale de la Protection Civile
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 Senegal
- 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 Senegal: 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 Senegal?
Agence Nationale de l'Aviation Civile et de la Météorologie, Direction Générale de la Protection Civile. 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 Senegal?
Yes. The dashboard loads the current values for Dakar 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 Senegal
- Severe Weather Warnings
- Flood Warnings
- Heat Warnings
- Drought Warnings
- Air Quality Warnings
- Landslide 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.