[Ips-geo-warning] SWS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING issued 0002 UT on 22 Dec 2016 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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SUBJ: SWS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 16/57
ISSUED AT 0002UT/22 DECEMBER 2016
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

The effect of a high speed solar wind stream from a coronal hole 
is expected to keep the geomagnetic activity enhanced from 22 
to 24 December. Minor storms may be observed throughout this 
period with the possibility of some major storm periods on 22 
and 23 December.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED 
DUE TO CORONAL HOLE HIGH SPEED WIND STREAM
FROM 22-24 DECEMBER 2016
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST
22 Dec:  Active to minor storm, some major storm periods possible
23 Dec:  Active to minor storm, isolated major storm periods possible
24 Dec:  Unsettled to active, isolated minor storm periods possible

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