[Ips-geo-warning] IPS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 02/40
ISSUED AT 13/2136Z NOVEMBER 2002
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

A SOLAR CORONAL HOLE IS CURRENTLY JUST PAST THE CENTRE
OF THE SOLAR DISK. THE EARTH IS EXPECTED TO ENCOUNTER 
THE HIGH SPEED WIND STREAM FROM THIS HOLE AROUND 16NOV.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED
FROM 15-17 NOVEMBER 2002
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST 
15 Nov:  Initially unsettled, then active.
16 Nov:  Active to Minor storm.
17 Nov:  Initially active, then unsettled.   


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