[Ips-dsgr] IPS Daily Report - 14 June 08

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Sun Jun 15 09:52:22 EST 2008


SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 14/2330Z JUNE 2008 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 14 JUNE AND FORECAST FOR 15 JUNE - 17 JUNE
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:GREEN   MAG:GREEN     ION: GREEN
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 14 Jun:  Very low

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 14 Jun:  67/0


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             15 Jun             16 Jun             17 Jun
Activity     Very low           Very low           Very low
Fadeouts     None expected      None expected      None expected
10.7cm/SSN    67/0               67/0               67/0
COMMENT: Solar activity was Very Low over the last 24 hours. 
Very Low solar activity is expected over the next 3 days with 
region 998 decaying over the last 2 days. Solar wind velocity 
increased from 310km/s at 1200UT to be ~550km/s at the time of 
this report. The increase in the solar wind paramters appears 
to be due to a co-rotating interaction region, with no CME activity 
and the solar wind temperature and density rising accordingly 
with velocity. Bz increased in magnitude to range between +12nT 
and -16nT, with a sustained southward period from 1900UT-2100UT 
of -15nT. Solar wind parameters are expected to remain at elevated 
levels for the next 3 days, with an equatorial positioned coronal 
hole that is expected to become geoeffective on 16-Jun. 




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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 14 Jun: Quiet to Minor Storm 

Estimated Indices 14 Jun :  A   K           
   Australian Region      12   11112335
      Darwin              12   -3112334
      Townsville          15   -2222335
      Learmonth           16   11112336
      Camden              11   10002335
      Canberra            10   00002335
      Hobart               9   10101235
      Casey(Ant)          15   11112236
    
Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 14 Jun : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice_Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Culgoora             6   (Quiet)
      Camden              10   (Quiet)
      Gnangara             9   (Quiet)
      Canberra            13   (Quiet)
      Hobart              28   (Quiet to unsettled)
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 and have been shown to be
well correlated with rejection of high resolution aeromagnetic
survey flight-line data. 

NOTE: Indices may have been generated from data obtained in 
cooperation with the following organisations: Geoscience Australia, 
University of Newcastle Space Physics Group, Australian Government 
Antarctic Division and Space Environment Research Center, Japan.


Estimated AFr/Ap Indices 14 Jun : A 
           Fredericksburg         8
           Planetary              8                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 13 Jun :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         1
           Planetary              3   1000 0111     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
15 Jun    12    Unsettled 
16 Jun    15    Unsettled to Active 
17 Jun    15    Unsettled to Active 
COMMENT: Geomagnetic conditions were Quiet to Minor Storm levels 
over the last 24 hours due to the effects of a co-rotating interaction
region providing an unexpected rise in solar wind parameters. 
Unsettled conditions are expected for the next 3 days with isolated 
Active periods as the forecast recurrent coronal hole is also 
expected to be in geoeffective position from 16-Jun. 

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3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
14 Jun      Normal-fair    Normal-fair    Fair           
PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
15 Jun      Normal-fair    Normal-fair    Fair          
16 Jun      Normal-fair    Normal-fair    Fair-poor     
17 Jun      Normal-fair    Normal-fair    Fair-poor     

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
14 Jun    -3

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Equatorial PNG/Niue Region:
      Depressed by 25% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Depressed by 20% during local day,
      Near predicted monthly values during local night.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 35% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Enhanced by 180% over the UT day.

Predicted Monthly T index for June:   5

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
15 Jun     0    near predicted monthly values 
16 Jun    -5    depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted monthly values 
17 Jun    -5    depressed 10 to 30%/near predicted monthly values 
COMMENT: Continued enhanced MUF's for Southern AUS/NZ during 
local night. Northern AUS/Equatorial regions mostly normal but 
with depressed conditions during local day. Isolated enhanced 
conditions for Antarctic regions with continued disturbed periods. 
Similar conditions are expected for the next 24 hours with expected 
MUF's depressions of 20%-30% for low to mid latitude regions 
on 16Jun-17Jun due to an increase in geomagnetic activity. 
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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 13 Jun
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   2.2E+06
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.8E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.60E+07   (normal fluence)   
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 3%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: A1.0

ACE Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 13 Jun
Speed: 302 km/sec  Density:    2.4 p/cc  Temp:    13200 K  Bz:   0 nT

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