[ips-sf] IPS Summary Forecast for 17 February - issued 2358UT/16-Feb-2016 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

rwc rwc at ips.gov.au
Wed Feb 17 10:58:58 EST 2016


Low to Moderate solar flare activity. Moderate to Strong solar wind
speeds expected due to coronal hole effects. Geomagnetic conditions
ranging from Unsettled to Active with possible Minor Storm periods
over the next 24 hours. Short-wave radio fadeouts possible due to
current active region 2497 recent M-class flares. High-frequency radio
communications normal-fair with the chance of depressed maximum user
frequencies for high to mid latitudes. Aurora sightings possible from
southernmost Australian regions, should geomagnetic activity remain
elevated into local evening and favourable viewing conditions exist.

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