[Ips-geo-warning] IPS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING issued 0626 UT on 26 Dec 2015 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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SUBJ: SWS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 15/62
ISSUED AT 0626UT/26 DECEMBER 2015
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

The low energy protons observed by ACE satellite show evidence 
of possible arrival of a glancing blow from the 24 December CME. 
Minor geomagnetic storms are expected on UT day 27 December and 
possibly on 28 December associated with this event. A favourable 
IMF Bz condition may lead to aurora sightings from Tasmania during 
the local nights.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED 
DUE TO CORONAL MASS EJECTION
FROM 27-28 DECEMBER 2015
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST
27 Dec:  Quiet to Unsettled
28 Dec:  Unsettled

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