[Ips-geo-warning] ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC WARNING issued 0017 UT on 01 Jan 2026 [SEC=OFFICIAL]

[Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre]

SUBJ: ASWFC GEOMAGNETIC DISTURBANCE WARNING 26/01
ISSUED AT 0017UT/01 JANUARY 2026
BY THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE WEATHER FORECASTING CENTRE.

G2 geomagnetic conditions are now expected from the second half 
of the UT day on 02-Jan and into the first half of the UT day 
03-Jan due to the anticipated glancing blow arrival of the R2 
(M7) flare and CME observed on 31-Dec.

INCREASED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY EXPECTED 
DUE TO CORONAL MASS EJECTION
FROM 02-03 JANUARY 2026
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GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY FORECAST
02 Jan:  Initially G0, then G2 second half of UT day.
03 Jan:  Initially G2, then G0-G1 second half of UT day.

Australian Space Weather Forecasting Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
ASWFC at bom.gov.au
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