[Ips-dsgr] IPS Daily Report - 16 June 05

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Fri Jun 17 09:22:37 EST 2005


SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 16/2330Z JUNE 2005 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 16 JUNE AND FORECAST FOR 17 JUNE - 19 JUNE
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:GREEN   MAG:** RED **     ION: ** YELLOW **
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 16 Jun:  Moderate

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M4.0    2022UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 16 Jun:  98/45


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             17 Jun             18 Jun             19 Jun
Activity     Low                Low                Low
Fadeouts     None expected      None expected      None expected
10.7cm/SSN    95/41              95/41              90/34
COMMENT: A shock was observed in the solar wind at 0807UT 
on 16 June. Solar wind speed rose from pre-shock 450km/sec to 
post shock 500-600km/sec. Shock was from recent coronal mass 
ejection. The north-south component of the interplaterary magnetic 
fluctuated southward by up to 20nT 08-10UT. Another CME from a previous 
solar event may still be enroute to the Earth, and may arrive 
on 17 June. The above M4 event was from solar region 775 which 
is about to rotate off disk. A 10MeV proton event followed this 
flare. A Type II radio sweep was reported with this event. A 
shock from this event is probable late 18 June, the far westard locaton 
may reduce geoeffectiveness. Solar region 779 showed some activity 
in H-alpha imagery yesterday around 03UT, and is showing development 
between its leader and trailer spots in white light imagery. 
Chance for isolated flare activity. 


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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 16 Jun: Quiet to Active 

Estimated Indices 16 Jun :  A   K           
   Australian Region      13   1234 3332
      Learmonth           15   1234 3432
      Culgoora             -   ---- ----
      Canberra            18   0235 3432
      Hobart              16   0235 3332
      Casey(Ant)           9   1223 32-2
    
Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 16 Jun : 
      Townsville          NA
      Learmonth           NA
      Culgoora            NA
      Canberra            NA
      Hobart              NA
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 16 Jun : A 
           Fredericksburg        18
           Planetary             25                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 15 Jun :  A   K
           Fredericksburg        14
           Planetary             21   3553 4332     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
17 Jun    26    active 
18 Jun    25    Active to minor storm 
19 Jun    12    Unsettled 
COMMENT: IPS Geomagnetic Warning 23 was issued on 15 June and 
is current for interval 15-17 June. 

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3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
16 Jun      Normal         Normal-fair    Fair           
PCA Event : 10Mev Proton/PCA Event Began 16 06 2005 2225UT and is in progress

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
17 Jun      Fair           Fair           Poor(PCA)
18 Jun      Fair           Fair           Fair-Poor
19 Jun      Normal         Normal         Normal-Fair
COMMENT: High latitudes expected to experience increased absorption 
today. Mild degradation in HF comms quality expected 17 June 
mid latitudes, following geomagnetic activity. Conditions will 
probably improve by late 17 June, then returning to degraded 
18 June. 
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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
16 Jun    27

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values,
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Enhanced by 15% over the UT day.

Predicted Monthly T index for June:  26

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
17 Jun    20    Depressed 15% after local dawn, then recovering 
18 Jun    20    Depressed 15% after local dawn, then recovering 
19 Jun    25    Near predicted monthly values 
COMMENT: Mild depressions of 15% possible after local dawn on 
17 and 18 June. 
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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 15 Jun
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   2.7E+06
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.5E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 4.50E+07 (normal fluence)  
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 6%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: B1.3

ACE Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 15 Jun
Speed: 503 km/sec  Density:    3.0 p/cc  Temp:    60700 K  Bz:   2 nT

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