[Ips-dsgr] IPS Daily Report - 22 November 12 issued 2330 UT on 22 Nov 2012

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Fri Nov 23 10:30:44 EST 2012


SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/22 NOVEMBER 2012 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 22 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 23 NOVEMBER - 25 NOVEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:** YELLOW **     ION: GREEN
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 22 Nov:  Low

Flares: none.

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 22 Nov: 128/81

1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             23 Nov             24 Nov             25 Nov
Activity     Low to moderate    Low to moderate    Low to moderate
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   125/78             120/72             115/66

COMMENT: Region 1618 (N07 W13) reconfigured but retains some 
complexity. The region maintains flare potential. All other regions 
appear stable. A new region at N16 W49 has emerged in the vicinity 
of 1619 (N10 W54). LASCO and STEREO images show a CME around 
1009 UT which may be associated with south-east quadrant activity 
observed in SDO images. This CME may be weakly geo-effective. 
ACE solar wind parameters were undisturbed. The solar wind is 
predicted to become disturbed in the latter half of 23 Nov due 
to the 20 Nov CME. The 21 Nov CME associated with the 1530 UT 
M flare should arrive early on 24 Nov.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 22 Nov: Quiet

Estimated Indices 22 Nov : A   K           
   Australian Region       2   11111011
      Darwin               4   -2112112
      Townsville           5   22211121
      Learmonth            4   22112111
      Alice Springs        2   20111001
      Norfolk Island       1   11000001
      Culgoora             1   10001011
      Gnangara             4   21111112
      Camden               1   11101010
      Canberra             0   11000000
      Hobart               1   11000011    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 22 Nov :
      Macquarie Island     0   01001000
      Casey               11   34332111
      Mawson               8   32112114

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 22 Nov : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth           NA
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gnangara             0   (Quiet)
      Canberra             0   (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 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 International Center for Space Weather 
Science and Education, Japan.

Estimated AFr/Ap Indices 22 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg         2
           Planetary              2                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 21 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         7
           Planetary              8   3322 1111     

2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
23 Nov    20    Quiet to active.
24 Nov    30    Active to Minor Storm
25 Nov    15    Unsettled to Active

COMMENT: IPS Geomagnetic Warning 21 was issued on 22 November 
and is current for 23-25 Nov. Isolated minor storm levels possible 
in latter half of 23 Nov when CME effects should increase activity; 
possible isolated minor storm levels on 25 Nov. Major storm levels 
likely at high latitudes.

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3A. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION SUMMARY
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
22 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal         

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
23 Nov      Normal         Normal-fair    Fair
24 Nov      Fair           Fair           Fair-poor
25 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal-fair

COMMENT: Chance of short-wave fadeouts over the forecast period. 
MUFs likely to be depressed on 24 and 25 Nov.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY

Date   T index
22 Nov   113

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values with enhancements
      to 35% 07-17 UT.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values with enhancements
      to 25%, 00, 10-15, 21-23 UT.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values with enhancements
      to 55% at Darwin 07-19 UT and to 25% 11-20 UT at
      Townsville.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values with enhancements
      to 30% 07-16 UT.

Predicted Monthly T index for November:  81

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
23 Nov   105    Near monthly predicted values to 20% enhanced. 
                Possible depressions
24 Nov    70    Near monthly predicted values. Depressions to
                30% possible at times.
25 Nov    70    Near monthly predicted values. Depressions to
                30% possible at times.

COMMENT: IPS HF Communications Warning 46 was issued on 22 November 
and is current for 24-25 Nov.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 21 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   3.8E+05
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.1E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 2.90E+07   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 5%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: B6.0

ACE Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 21 Nov
Speed: 412 km/sec  Density:    2.3 p/cc  Temp:    76200 K  Bz:  -2 nT

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