[Ips-geo-warning] IPS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 01/49
ISSUED AT 14/0019Z DECEMBER 2001
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED
FROM 15-16 DECEMBER 2001

An X6.2 flare was observed at 13/1430 UTC. This event also
produced a partial-halo CME, which may impact Earth on 15
and 16 Dec.
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST 
15 Dec:  active
16 Dec:  active


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