[Ips-aurora-alert] Aurora Watch [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[rwc at ips.gov.au]

SUBJ: SWS AURORA WATCH
ISSUED AT 0544 UT ON 28 Sep 2017 by Space Weather Services
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

The Earth is currently under the influence of a high speed wind stream
from a recurrent positive-polarity polar-connected coronal hole.
Aurora may be visible in Tasmania and the southern Australian
coastline during local nighttime hours on September 28 and 29. Aurora
alerts will follow should favourable space weather activity
eventuate.

Visit the SWS Aurora webpage http://www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora for
current aurora viewing conditions.


Australian Space Forecast Centre
Space Weather Services
Bureau of Meteorology

P: +61 2 9213 8010
E: asfc at bom.gov.au