[Ips-geo-warning] ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC WARNING issued 0243 UT on 22 Feb 2024 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

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SUBJ: ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 24/08
ISSUED AT 0237UT/22 FEBRUARY 2024
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

A solar filament has erupted from the northwest solar quadrant 
and a component of the predominately westward associated CME is expected 
to arrive at the Earth during the second half of 24-Feb. G1 conditions, 
with the chance of G2 periods are possible during the second half of 
24-Feb and first half of 25-Feb. Modelling shows the bulk of the CME 
missing the Earth.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED 
DUE TO CORONAL MASS EJECTION
FROM 24-25 FEBRUARY 2024
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST
24 Feb:  Initially G0, increasing to G1 toward the end of the UT day.
25 Feb:  G1, chance G2 during the first half of the UT day.

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
ASWFC at bom.gov.au
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