[Ips-geo-warning] IPS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 03/08
ISSUED AT 16/2203Z MARCH 2003
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

A Y SHAPED CORONAL HOLE IS VISIBLE ON THE SOLAR DISK.
ACTIVITY FROM SECOND TRAILING BRANCH OF CORONAL HOLE 
HAS BEEN OBSERVED OVERNIGHT.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED IN SOUTHERN 
REGIONS DUE TO CORONAL HOLE HIGH SPEED WIND STREAM
ON MARCH 21.
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST 
21 Mar:  active to minor storm 
22 Mar:  unsettled to active. chance minor storm
20 Mar:  unsettled to active



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