[Ips-aurora-alert] Aurora Watch [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[rwc at ips.gov.au]

SUBJ: IPS AURORA WATCH
ISSUED AT 2322 UT ON 29 Nov 2015 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

Fast solar wind emanating from Coronal Hole 703 is expected to impact
Earth during 01-02 Dec UT. A frontal disturbance ahead of the fast
wind may drive a minor geomagnetic storm (Kp=5). Aurora may become
visible low on the southern horizon from Tasmania. 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