[Ips-aurora-alert] Aurora Watch

[rwc at ips.gov.au]

SUBJ: IPS AURORA WATCH
ISSUED AT 0713 UT ON 17 Apr 2015 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

A coronal hole solar wind stream has resulted in more significant and
sustained geomagnetic activity than anticipated during the past 24-48
hours with auroras observed in far southern Australian regions, eg
Tasmania. Should this activity continue further auroras may be
observed over these and other mid-high latitude regions tonight.
Aurora alerts will follow should favourable space weather activity
eventuate.

Australian Space Forecast Centre
IPS Radio and Space Services
Bureau of Meteorology

P: +61 2 9213 8010
E: asfc at ips.gov.au