[ips-sf] IPS Summary Forecast for 16 February - issued 0019UT/16-Feb-2016 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

rwc rwc at ips.gov.au
Tue Feb 16 11:19:08 EST 2016


Low to Moderate solar flare activity. Elevated solar wind parameters
expected. Moderate to Strong solar wind speeds. Bz has been southward
for the last 4 hours, approx -6nT. Geomagnetic conditions ranging from
Unsettled to Active with possible Minor Storm periods. Short-wave
radio fadeouts possible due to current active region 2497 recent
M-class flares. High-frequency radio communications normal with the
chance of depressed maximum user frequencies for high to mid
latitudes. Aurora sightings possible from southernmost Australian
regions should increased geomagnetic activity continue into local
evening/night.

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