[Ips-aurora-alert] Aurora Watch

[rwc at ips.gov.au]

SUBJ: IPS AURORA WATCH
ISSUED AT 0438 UT ON 17 Mar 2015 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

A Coronal Mass Ejection has been detected by the ACE satellite as is
expected to impact Earth within the hour. This could possibly result
in significant space weather activity and 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