[Ips-dsgr] IPS Daily Report - 03 November 04

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Thu Nov 4 10:59:09 EST 2004


SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 03/2330Z NOVEMBER 2004 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 03 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 04 NOVEMBER - 06 NOVEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:** YELLOW **     ION: GREEN
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 03 Nov:  High

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M2.8    0133UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.
  M1.6    0336UT  possible   lower  E. Asia/Aust.
  M5.0    1547UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic
  M1.0    1833UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 03 Nov: 136/90


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             04 Nov             05 Nov             06 Nov
Activity     Moderate           Moderate           Moderate
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   135/89             130/84             130/84
COMMENT: Solar activity over the last 24 hours was High, with 
four M-Class events observed including a M5-Class flare from 
region 696. Region 696 was the source of a M1.6-Class event at 
0325UT which produced a non earth directed CME and TypeII and 
Type IV radio sweeps as observed on the Culgoora Spectrometer. 
The M5-Class flare at 1535UT also produced from Region 696 had 
a similar associated CME that does not appear to be full halo 
and may only deliver glancing blow effects in 2-3days time. Region 
691 produced a M2.8 Class event at 0125UT as well as a few minor 
C-Class events. Region 696 appears to have grown in both size 
and magnetic complecity and is expected to produce further C 
and M Class events as well as Region 691 while it remians on 
disk. 



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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 03 Nov: Quiet to Unsettled 

Estimated Indices 03 Nov :  A   K           
   Australian Region       4   1112 1223
      Darwin               0   0000 0000
      Townsville           7   2212 2233
      Learmonth            8   2212 1333
      Culgoora             6   1113 1133
      Canberra             6   1013 1233
      Hobart               5   1113 1223
      Casey(Ant)          12   3333 223-
    
Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 03 NOV : 
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Culgoora            NA
      Canberra            19   (Quiet)
      Hobart              14   (Quiet)
Pc3 pulsations are high frequency (10-45 second period) variations 
of the Earths magnetic field. Daily pc3 indices are the daily sum 
of 20 minute pc3 indices for that station.

Estimated AFr/Ap Indices 03 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg         5
           Planetary              7                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 02 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         2
           Planetary              4   1002 1221     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
04 Nov    12    Unsettled 
05 Nov    17    active 
06 Nov    17    active 
COMMENT: Geomagnetic activity was Quiet to Unsettled over the 
last 24hrs. These conditions are expected to change in the next 
2-3 days with the possible arrival of the recent mass ejections 
resulting in Active periods. 

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3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
03 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal         
PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
04 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal-Fair
05 Nov      Normal         Normal-Fair    Fair
06 Nov      Normal         Normal-Fair    Fair
COMMENT: HF conditions expected to be normal for the next 24 
hours with the chance of degraded HF conditions after this time 
due to possible glancing blow effects of recent coronal mass 
ejections. 
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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
03 Nov    81

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 30% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 55% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Enhanced by 15% during local day,
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
      Enhanced by 20% after local dawn.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 30% over the UT day.


Predicted Monthly T index for November:  35

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
04 Nov    70    near predicted monthly values 
05 Nov    65    about 10% below predicted monthly values 
06 Nov    60    about 10% below predicted monthly values 
COMMENT: Good HF conditions expected for the next 24hrs but with 
the chnace of degraded conditions in the next 2-3 days for southern 
Aus/NZ region if recent solar mass ejections induce geomagnetic 
activity. 
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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 02 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   1.1E+06
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  2.2E+05
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.50E+07 (normal fluence)  
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 3%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: B5.1

ACE Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 02 Nov
Speed: 359 km/sec  Density:    3.5 p/cc  Temp:    36200 K  Bz:   0 nT

(Courtesy Space Environment Center, Boulder USA)
ACE data can be incorrect during strong proton events.
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