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

[rwc at ips.gov.au]

SUBJ: SWS AURORA WATCH
ISSUED AT 0016 UT ON 12 May 2021 by Space Weather Services
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

The possible arrival of the 9 May CME from a DSF from late on UT day
12 May, could increase the solar wind speed to moderately enhanced
levels through UT days 13-14 May. Geomagnetic activity is expected to
be between unsettled and active levels with the chance of G1 minor
storms and even a small chance of a G2 major storm. Auroras may be
visible on the local night of 12 May from Tasmania and the coastline
of Victoria. Aurora alerts will follow if significant geomagnetic
activity actually occurs. For more details please see the following
web page: https://www.sws.bom.gov.au/Aurora


Australian Space Forecast Centre
Space Weather Services
Bureau of Meteorology

P: +61 2 9213 8010
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