[Ips-geo-warning] IPS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 03/08
ISSUED AT 16/2203Z MARCH 2003
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

A Y SHAPED CORONAL HOLE IS VISIBLE ON THE SOLAR DISK.
ACTIVITY 14-16 MAR WAS FROM LEADING BRANCH OF THIS
CORONAL HOLE. ACTIVITY FROM SECOND TRAILING BRANCH OF
CORONAL HOLE IS EXPECTED 18-20 MAR.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED
DUE TO CORONAL HOLE HIGH SPEED WIND STREAM
FROM 18-20 MARCH 2003
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST 
18 Mar:  Unsettled, isolated active periods.
19 Mar:  active to minor storm
20 Mar:  active to minor storm



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