[Ips-aurora-alert] Aurora Watch

[rwc at ips.gov.au]

SUBJ: IPS AURORA WATCH
ISSUED AT 0458 UT ON 19 Jun 2015 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

A coronal mass ejection has been observed in association with a flare
from region 2371 at 1736UT on 18 June. The majority of the CME
material appears primarily directed to the NE of the sun, however
further analysis suggests that the Earth will be impacted by the edge
of the CME around 09UT on 21 June. Minor storm periods are expected
following the impact with major storm levels possible at high
latitudes, possibly resulting in visible auroras during local
nighttime hours. 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