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

[rwc at ips.gov.au]

SUBJ: SWS AURORA WATCH
ISSUED AT 2348 UT ON 24 Oct 2016 by Space Weather Services
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

A large positive polarity coronal hole extending from the solar north
pole across the equatorial region into the southern hemisphere of the
Sun will likely become geoeffective tonight, resulting in an increase
in geomagnetic activity. There is a possibility of visible auroras
during local nighttime hours. Aurora alerts will follow should
favourable space weather activity eventuate.

Australian Space Forecast Centre
Space Weather Services
Bureau of Meteorology

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