[Ips-geo-warning] IPS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 02/41
ISSUED AT 20/2121Z NOVEMBER 2002
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

A SOUTH POLAR CORONAL HOLE THAT EXTENDS OVER THE SOLAR
EQUATOR WAS AT THE SOLAR CENTRAL MERIDIAN ON 18 NOV.

MODERATELY INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED
FROM 21-23 NOVEMBER 2002.
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST 
21 Nov:  Initially Unsettled, increasing to active conditions
	 later in UT day.
22 Nov:  Active, chance of minor storm periods
23 Nov:  Initially active, declining to unsettled.


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