[Ips-geo-warning] SWS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING issued 2337 UT on 23 Mar 2017 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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SUBJ: SWS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 17/14
ISSUED AT 2336UT/23 MARCH 2017
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

Due to the continued effect of the high speed solar wind stream 
from a recurrent coronal hole, solar wind speed is still high. 
IF Bz shows sufficiently southward values for long enough intervals 
of time, there is some possibility for some minor storm periods 
to occur on 24 March.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED 
DUE TO CORONAL HOLE HIGH SPEED WIND STREAM
FOR 24 MARCH 2017
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST
24 Mar:  Quiet to active, isolated minor storm periods possible

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