[Ips-geo-warning] IPS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 02/18
ISSUED AT 21/2332Z MAY 2002
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

A MASS EJECTION HAS BEEN OBSERVED WITH A LONG DURATION M1
FLARE AT 2141UT ON 21 MAY. THE CME WAS PREDOMINATELY EASTWARD 
DIRECTED. HOWEVER A GLANCING BLOW IS POSSIBLE ON LATE 24 MAY. IN 
ADDITION A HIGH SPEED STREAM FROM AN EQUATORIAL CORONAL HOLE 
IS EXPECTED TO REACH THE EARTH 24-25 MAY.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED FROM 24-25 MAY 2002
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST 
24 May:  initially quiet, active to minor storm periods late in UT day.
25 May:  active to minor storm periods.


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