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

[aswfc at bom.gov.au]

SUBJ: ASWFC AURORA WATCH
ISSUED AT 0040 UT ON 24 Jan 2025
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE

A coronal mass ejection is expected to arrive in the second half of UT
day 24-Jan, possibly inducing G1 geomagnetic activity in the
Australian region. A second coronal mass ejection is expected to
arrive on 25-Jan, prolonging geomagnetic activity. Auroras may be
visible in dark skies late on UT day 24-Jan in high latitude
locations, and then there is an further chance for them on 25-Jan.
Aurora alerts will follow if significant geomagnetic activity actually
occurs.


Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology

E: ASWFC at bom.gov.au