(MENAFN) The US space weather authority has issued a warning for a geomagnetic storm expected on Dec. 3-4, advising that it could lead to minor interruptions in certain technological systems.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center announced on Monday that the alert has been rated as a G2 level, indicating "moderate" storm conditions are anticipated.

A substantial cloud of solar material, known as a coronal mass ejection—a significant eruption from the Sun’s surface—was observed early Monday following an intense solar flare and reached its peak at 0249GMT, according to NASA.

This solar eruption is now en route to Earth and is projected to strike the planet’s magnetic field with "a glancing blow" on Wednesday and Thursday.

Officials noted that the storm could result in "mainly manageable effects to some technological infrastructure."

In practical terms, this may cause temporary disturbances to satellite operations, mobile communications, GPS signals, and radio transmissions, although major technical issues are uncommon at this storm level.

Certain regions in Australia and Southeast Asia reported minor disruptions such as brief radio communication interruptions on Tuesday, according to Space.com.

The storm may also create visible northern lights, offering vibrant sky displays across northern US states from New York to Idaho, as well as in the upper Midwest, the US agency stated.

These auroras, typically limited to areas near the Arctic, can occasionally be seen farther south during geomagnetic storms.

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