[Ips-geo-warning] IPS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING issued 0329 UT on 13 Feb 2016 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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SUBJ: SWS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 16/05
ISSUED AT 0328UT/13 FEBRUARY 2016
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

The CME associated with C8.9 flare that occurred on 21:03 UT 
on February 11 near the solar centre between Regions 2496 and 
2497 will most probably arrive at Earth on late on early on February 
15. A minor to moderate geomagnetic storm may be expected. Auroral 
sight could be possible on the local night of 14 Feb from southern 
regions of Australia, including Tasmania and maybe Victoria.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED 
DUE TO CORONAL MASS EJECTION
FROM 14-16 FEBRUARY 2016
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST
14 Feb:  Quiet becoming unsettled
15 Feb:  Minor Storm
16 Feb:  Unsettled to Minor Storm levels

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