[Ips-geo-warning] IPS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING issued 2347 UT on 28 Dec 2015 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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SUBJ: SWS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 15/63
ISSUED AT 2347UT/28 DECEMBER 2015
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

The effect of a coronal mass ejection that erupted in association 
with the M1.8 flare (1245UT/28 December) may raise the geomagnetic 
activity levels to major storm levels on 30 December and keep 
the activity enhanced to minor storm levels on 31 December.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED 
DUE TO CORONAL MASS EJECTION
FROM 30-31 DECEMBER 2015
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST
30 Dec:  Unsettled to major storm
31 Dec:  Unsettled to minor storm

Space Weather Services              email: asfc at ips.gov.au
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