[Ips-geo-warning] IPS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 04/23
ISSUED AT 15/0140Z AUGUST 2004
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED DUE TO CORONAL
MASS EJECTION FROM 16-17 AUGUST 2004.

CME activity associated with recent solar flare activity from
solar region 656 is expected to have a glancing impact on the
Earth during 16 August. Active and possible minor storm periods
are expected to follow.
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST 
16 Aug:  Unsettled to active with the chance of isolated minor storm periods.
17 Aug:  Unsettled to active



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