[Ips-geo-warning] SWS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING issued 0301 UT on 19 May 2017 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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SUBJ: SWS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 17/26
ISSUED AT 0300UT/19 MAY 2017
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

Geomagnetic conditions may rise to minor storm levels late on 
19 May. Geomagnetic activity is expected to remain enhanced to 
active to minor storm levels with some major storm periods on 
20 May. Mostly unsettled to active levels of geomagnetic activity 
may be expected on 21 May with the possibility of some minor 
storm periods on this day.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED 
DUE TO CORONAL HOLE HIGH SPEED WIND STREAM
FROM 19-21 MAY 2017
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST
19 May:  Quiet to unsettled during first half, and active to minor storm during
second half of the day
20 May:  Active to minor storm, some major storm periods possible
21 May:  Unsettled to active, minor storm periods possible

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