[Ips-geo-warning] SWS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING issued 2352 UT on 15 May 2017 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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SUBJ: SWS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 17/25
ISSUED AT 2351UT/15 MAY 2017
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

Due to the effect of a high speed solar wind stream from a recurrent 
coronal hole, geomagnetic activity may stay enhanced from unsettled 
to active levels with the possibility of some minor storm periods 
from 16 to 18 May. Due to a possible added effect of a CME geomagnetic 
activity may rise to isolated major storm periods on 17 May.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED 
DUE TO CORONAL HOLE HIGH SPEED WIND STREAM
FROM 16-18 MAY 2017
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST
16 May:  Unsettled to active, minor storm periods possible
17 May:  Active to minor storm, isolated major storm periods possible
18 May:  Unsettled to active, minor storm periods possible

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