[Ips-geo-warning] IPS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: IPS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 00/47
ISSUED AT 02/2324Z NOVEMBER 2000
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

A SERIES OF CORONAL MASS EJECTIONS HAS RECENTLY BEEN OBSERVED. 
THE FIRST OCCURED AROUND 1742UT ON 01 NOV (SOUTH EAST LIMB), 
THE SECOND AROUND 0018UT ON 02 NOV (NORTH NORTH WEST LIMB), AND 
THE THIRD AROUND 1942UT, ON (NORTH WEST LIMB). 

APPARENT LIMB PROXIMITY OF EVENTS MAKES GEOEFFECTIVE ASSESSMENT 
DIFFICULT.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED
FROM 04-05 NOVEMBER 2000.
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST 
04 Nov:  Unsettled to Active.
05 Nov:  Active, chance of minor storm periods.



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