[Ips-geo-warning] SWS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING issued 0125 UT on 22 Feb 2017 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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SUBJ: SWS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 17/08
ISSUED AT 0124UT/22 FEBRUARY 2017
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

The effect of a high speed solar wind stream from a recurrent 
coronal hole is expected to raise geomagnetic activity to active 
levels from 22 to 24 February with the possibility of minor storm 
periods on 23 and 24 February.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED 
DUE TO CORONAL HOLE HIGH SPEED WIND STREAM
FROM 23-24 FEBRUARY 2017
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST
23 Feb:  Unsettled to Active, isolated Minor Storm periods possible
24 Feb:  Unsettled to Active

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