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

[rwc at ips.gov.au]

SUBJ: SWS AURORA WATCH
ISSUED AT 0001 UT ON 14 Jan 2022 by Space Weather Services
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE


A Southern coronal hole with extensions into the equatorial region is
expected to reach geoeffective location on the solar disk on late UT
day 15 January. As a result, unsettled to active conditions with a
chance of minor storms are possible on UT day 15 and 16 January.
Aurora may be visible from Tasmania and coastline of Victoria on the
local night of 15 January. 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
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