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

[rwc at ips.gov.au]

SUBJ: SWS AURORA WATCH
ISSUED AT 0447 UT ON 26 Oct 2017 by Space Weather Services
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

Coronal hole effects are currently in progress. This may result in
significant geomagnetic activity and aurora sightings from
southernmost Australian regions should elevated solar wind speeds,
sustained southward Bz and favourable viewing conditions eventuate.
Aurora alerts will follow if significant geomagnetic activity actually
occurs.


Australian Space Forecast Centre
Space Weather Services
Bureau of Meteorology

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