[Ips-dsgr] SWS Daily Report - 28 October 21 issued 2334 UT on 28 Oct 2021

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Fri Oct 29 10:34:22 EST 2021


SUBJ: SWS DAILY SOLAR AND GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED AT 2330UT/28 OCTOBER 2021 BY Space Weather Services
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
SUMMARY FOR 28 OCTOBER AND FORECAST FOR 29 OCTOBER - 31 OCTOBER
STATUS INDICATORS SOL:** RED **   MAG:** RED **     ION: ** YELLOW **
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1A. SOLAR SUMMARY
Activity 28 Oct:  High

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.4    0740UT  possible   lower  Mid East/Indian
  M2.2    1029UT  possible   lower  European
  X1.0    1535UT  probable   all    South American/
                                    Atlantic

Observed 10.7 cm flux/Equivalent Sunspot Number for 28 Oct: 112/63


1B. SOLAR FORECAST
             29 Oct             30 Oct             31 Oct
Activity     Moderate to high   Moderate to high   Moderate to high
Fadeouts     Probable           Probable           Probable
10.7cm/SSN   113/64             114/65             114/65

COMMENT: On UT day 28 October, solar activity reached high levels 
due to two M-class flares and one X-class flare produced by AR2887. 
Currently there are 6 numbered regions on the visible disc. Solar 
activity is expected to be moderate to high on 29-31 October, 
mostly because of the flaring potential of AR2887. An Earth directed 
CME associated with the X-class flare was observed in the available 
coronagraph images. The CME is expected to arrive in the first 
half of 30 October. On UT day 28 October, the solar wind parameters 
were near nominal levels with the solar wind speed range of 295 
km/s to 330 km/s, peak total IMF (BT) of 5 nT, and a north-south 
IMF (Bz) component range of +3/-2 nT. Mostly nominal conditions 
are likely on 29 October. Upon the CME arrival, the solar wind 
speed is expected to increase to strong levels.

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2A. MAGNETIC SUMMARY

Geomagnetic field for Australian Region 28 Oct: Quiet

Estimated Indices 28 Oct : A   K           
   Australian Region       1   10000201
      Cocos Island         1   00000201
      Darwin               2   10000212
      Townsville           3   20000212
      Learmonth            2   11000201
      Alice Springs        2   10000212
      Gingin               1   10000101
      Canberra             0   10000100
      Hobart               0   00000100    

Estimated Antarctic Regional K Indices 28 Oct :
      Macquarie Island     0   00000000
      Casey                3   22200011
      Mawson               1   11000100

Observed Regional daily pc3 Indices 28 Oct : 
      Darwin               0   (Quiet)
      Townsville           0   (Quiet)
      Learmonth            0   (Quiet)
      Alice Springs        0   (Quiet)
      Gingin               0   (Quiet)
      Canberra             0   (Quiet)
      Hobart               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 Oct : A 
           Fredericksburg         2
           Planetary              3                         

Observed AFr/Ap Indices 27 Oct :  A   K
           Fredericksburg         2
           Planetary              2   1000 0001     


2B. MAGNETIC FORECAST 
Date      Ap    Conditions
29 Oct     7    Quiet
30 Oct    35    Quiet to Major Storm
31 Oct    30    Active to Minor Storm

COMMENT: Geomagnetic conditions in the Australian and Antarctic 
regions were quiet on UT day 28 October. Mostly quiet conditions 
are expected on 29 October and on 30 October before arrival of 
the CME associated with the 28 October X-class flare. Upon the 
CME arrival, global geomagnetic activity is expected to increase 
to moderate and major storm levels. Active to minor storm levels 
are likely on 31 October.

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

PCA Event : 10MeV Proton/PCA Event Began 29 10 2021 0430UT and is in progress
 and, 100MeV Proton/PCA Event Began 29 10 2021 0325UT and is in progress

3B. GLOBAL HF PROPAGATION FORECAST
	            Latitude Band
Date        Low            Middle         High 
29 Oct      Normal         Normal         Poor(PCA)
30 Oct      Fair           Fair           Fair-poor
31 Oct      Fair           Fair           Fair-poor

COMMENT: Mostly normal HF propagation conditions are expected 
on UT day 29 October for mid and low latitudes. Degraded conditions 
can be observed for high latitude because of possible PCA events. 
Degraded conditions are expected on 30-31 October due to predicted 
increase in geomagnetic activity. Shortwave fadeouts may happen 
due to possible M- and X-class flares.

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4A. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC SUMMARY


Date   T index
28 Oct    37

Observed Australian Regional MUFs
   Cocos Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Niue Island Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day.
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Southern Australian Region:
      Near predicted monthly values.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base/Davis/Mawson):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.
      Proton event in progress, increased absorption observed.

Monthly T index:
Month  T index
Sep      24
Oct      29
Nov      33

4B. AUSTRALIAN REGION IONOSPHERIC FORECAST
Date   T index  MUFs
29 Oct    35    Near predicted monthly values
30 Oct    50    Near to 15% above predicted monthly values
31 Oct    25    Near predicted monthly values/depressed 15 to 
                25%

COMMENT: SWS SWF HF Communications Warning 27 was issued on 28 
October and is current for 29-31 Oct. MUFs in the Australian 
region on UT day 28 October were mostly near predicted monthly 
values. Mild enhancements were observed in the Northern Australian 
region during local night. MUFs are likely to be near predicted 
monthly values on 29 October. Mild enhancements are possible 
on 30 October. Mild to moderate depressions are likely on 31 
October. Shortwave fadeouts are likely due to possible M- and 
X-class flares.

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5. SPACE ENVIRONMENT SUMMARY

GOES satellite data for 27 Oct
       Daily Proton Fluence >1 MeV:   7.0E+04
       Daily Proton Fluence >10 MeV:  4.4E+04
       Daily Electron Fluence >2 MeV: 1.60E+06   (normal fluence)
Electron Fluence Daily Deep Dielectric Discharge Probability: 1%
Fluence (flux accumulation over 24hrs)/ cm2-ster-day.
       X-ray background: B5.8

DSCOVR Satellite Solar Wind Day Averaged Data for 27 Oct
Speed: 376 km/sec  Density:    3.5 p/cc  Temp:    66400 K  Bz:   1 nT

(Courtesy Space Weather Prediction Center, Boulder USA)
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