[Ips-geo-warning] SWS GEOMAGNETIC WARNING issued 0224 UT on 03 Apr 2022 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

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SUBJ: SWS GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 22/17
ISSUED AT 0224UT/03 APRIL 2022
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE.

A long duration M3.9 from AR2976 that occurred at April 02/1340 
UT produced a fast moving CME (estimated speed of ~1600 km/s). 
Source region, AR2976 was located at ~N15W45 at the time of CME 
eruption. Model runs indicate that this CME may impact earth 
on early UT day 04 April. Geomagnetic conditions can reach G1 
levels, with a chance of G2 levels. Aurora may be visible on 
the local night of 04 April from Tasmania and parts of Southern 
Victoria.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED 
DUE TO CORONAL MASS EJECTION
FROM 04-05 APRIL 2022
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST
04 Apr:  G1-G2
05 Apr:  Mostly G1

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