[Ips-geo-warning] IPS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 02/06
ISSUED AT 28/0523Z FEBRUARY 2002
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED FOR 28 FEBRUARY 2002

A weak sudden impulse of 26nT has been detected in the geomagnetic
field at 0451UT on 28 Feb following a weak shock in the solar
wind parameters. The cause of this shock is possibly a long duration
C-class flare observed at approximately 1355UT on 26 Feb, with
associated type II radio sweep. Active to minor storm periods
are possible for the remainder of 28 Feb.
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST 
28 Feb:Unsettled with possible active and isolated minor storm periods.


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