[Ips-aurora-alert] Aurora Watch

[rwc at ips.gov.au]

SUBJ: IPS AURORA WATCH
ISSUED AT 0315 UT ON 07 Nov 2015 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

Minor to major geomagnetic storm is highly likely within the next 3
hours (Nov 07/0312 UT). The IMF Bz is been southward for at least 2
hours. There has been high solar wind speed in excess of 700 km/s
associated with the CME that arrived at Earth at 06/1825 UTC. The
combination of these two solar conditions is causing this storm
activity. Aurora sightings are highly likely during the local night of
7 Nov from Southern Australian regions, such as Tasmania and
Victoria.

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

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