[Ips-geo-warning] SWS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING issued 0327 UT on 12 Oct 2017 [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

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SUBJ: SWS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 17/50
ISSUED AT 0326UT/12 OCTOBER 2017
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

The previous geomagnetic warning is extended for one more day. 
The high speed streams associated with a recurrent positive polarity 
Northern hemisphere coronal hole is expected to persist for a 
few days. If the Bz component of the IMF turned strongly southward 
for prolonged periods, earth could experience Minor Storm conditions 
13 October.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED 
DUE TO CORONAL HOLE HIGH SPEED WIND STREAM
FOR 13 OCTOBER 2017
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST
13 Oct:  Active to Minor Storm

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