[Ips-geo-warning] IPS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 03/13
ISSUED AT 24/0524Z APRIL 2003
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED
DUE TO CORONAL MASS EJECTION
FROM 25-26 APRIL 2003

There is a possibility of a glancing blow from the CME 
activity associated with the M5 flare observed at 
0106UT/23 April. This may cause a rise in geomagnetic
activity late on 25 April or early 26 April. Isolated
minor strom periods may be observed. 

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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST 
25 Apr:  Mostly quiet to unsettled. Isolated active/minor storm 
	 periods possible.
26 Apr:  Mostly unsettled to active. Isolated minor storm 
	 periods possible. 



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