[Ips-geo-warning] IPS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING

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SUBJ: IPS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 04/06
ISSUED AT 21/0145Z JANUARY 2004
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED
DUE TO CORONAL MASS EJECTION
FROM 21-23 JANUARY 2004

A glancing blow from the CME associated with the M5-flare
observed on 17 January is still possible for 21 January
with active to minor storm periods possible. A direct
impact from the CME observed in association with the
C8-flare on 19 January is expected on 22 January with
minor to major storm periods possible. Minor storm
periods may persist into 23 January.

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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST 
21 Jan:  Mostly unsettled to active with isolated minor storm periods possible.
22 Jan:  Mostly active to minor storm with major storm periods possible.
23 Jan:  Mostly unsettled to active with isolated minor storm periods possible.



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