[Ips-geo-warning] IPS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 01/03
ISSUED AT 16/2125Z FEBRUARY 2001
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

FULL HALO CME OBSERVED ON THE 15 FEB AT 14:42 ON LASCO C3
ASSOCIATED WITH LONG DURATION B8.8 FLARE FROM REGION 9350
IS EXPECTED TO TRIGGER ACTIVE TO MINOR STORM LEVELS OF
GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY LATE ON THE 17 FEB OR EARLY ON THE
18 FEB.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED
FROM 17-19 FEBRUARY 2001
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST 
17 Feb:  unsettled
18 Feb:  active to minor storm
19 Feb:  unsettled to active


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