[Ips-dsgr] IPS Daily Report - 28 November 12 issued 2345 UT on 28 Nov 2012

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Thu Nov 29 10:45:24 EST 2012


SUBJ: IPS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/28 NOVEMBER 2012 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 28 NOVEMBER AND FORECAST FOR 29 NOVEMBER - 01 DECEMBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** YELLOW **   MAG:GREEN     ION: GREEN
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 28 Nov:  Moderate

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M2.2    2137UT  possible   lower  East Pacific/
                                    North American

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 28 Nov: 114/65


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             29 Nov             30 Nov             01 Dec
Activity     Low to moderate    Low to moderate    Low to moderate
Fadeouts     Possible           Possible           Possible
10.7cm/SSN   110/60             105/54             105/54

COMMENT: A number of C flares and an M2.2 flare at 2136UT originated 
from region 1620(S12W57). Region 1623(N09E60)(near east limb), 
also produced C-class flares during the period. Region 1620 has 
grown somewhat and remains the most complex region on the visible 
disc (beta-gamma-delta mag class). This region may produce further 
M-class flares over the forecast period. LASCO and STEREO images 
indicate a CME early in the UT day that is not expected to be 
geo-effective. ACE data show the solar wind was mostly undisturbed. 
The Interplanetary Magnetic Field remained stable, oscillating 
in +/-2nT range, over the period, with no extended southward 
periods. The solar wind is expected to be mostly undisturbed 
over the next 24 hours. Weak coronal hole and CME effects are 
likely to impact late on 30 Nov.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 28 Nov: Quiet

Estimated Indices 28 Nov : A   K           
   Australian Region       2   21110011
      Darwin               6   22221122
      Townsville           5   22211122
      Learmonth            4   22110122
      Alice Springs        3   21110012
      Norfolk Island       1   11000011
      Culgoora             1   11100011
      Gnangara             3   21110121
      Camden               1   11100011
      Canberra             1   10100001
      Hobart               1   11100011    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 28 Nov :
      Macquarie Island     2   12000011
      Casey               10   34321022
      Mawson              10   32110044

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 28 Nov : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      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 28 Nov : A 
           Fredericksburg         2
           Planetary              2                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 27 Nov :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         3
           Planetary              4   1110 1110     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
29 Nov     5    Quiet
30 Nov    15    Unsettled to Active
01 Dec    12    Unsettled

COMMENT: Geomagnetic activity should be mostly Quiet for 29 Nov 
with activity expected to increase to Unsettled and possible 
Active late on 30 Nov and into 01 Dec with the anticipated arrival 
of 27/Nov CME and coronal hole high speed stream effects. Storm 
levels possible at high latitudes.

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

PCA Event : No event.

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
29 Nov      Normal         Normal         Normal
30 Nov      Normal         Normal-fair    Normal-fair
01 Dec      Normal         Normal-fair    Normal-fair

COMMENT: Chance of short-wave fadeouts over the forecast period.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
28 Nov    89

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Enhanced by 20% during local day.
      Enhanced by 25% during local night.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Mostly near predicted monthly values.
      Depressed by 20% after local dawn.
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.

Predicted Monthly T index for November:  81

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
29 Nov    85    Near predicted monthly values
30 Nov    75    Depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted monthly values
01 Dec    75    Depressed 10 to 20%/near predicted monthly values

COMMENT: MUFs were at near predicted monthly values during the 
last 24 hours. Expect this trend to continue for the next 24 
hours. Mild depressions may be observed during 30 Nov-01 Dec 
in response to anticipated elevated geomagnetic activity. Chance 
of short-wave fadeouts over the forecast period.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 27 Nov
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   1.4E+05
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  1.0E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 2.40E+06   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 1%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: B4.8

ACE Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 27 Nov
Speed: 431 km/sec  Density:    2.1 p/cc  Temp:    50800 K  Bz:   0 nT

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