[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (30 November 00)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 30 NOVEMBER 2000, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (21 NOVEMBER - 29 NOVEMBER)
K indices are in UT (0-24). For conversion to local time:
AEST = UT + 10 hours; ACST = UT + 9.5 hours; AWST = UT + 8 hours
        Australian Region*              
 Date     K-INDICES    A               
 21 Nov   2222 3222    8        
 22 Nov   3212 2323    9       
 23 Nov   2212 1221    5      
 24 Nov   2423 2334   15     
 25 Nov   3220 0122    5    
 26 Nov   2353 5455   32           
 27 Nov   5555 5343   37           
 28 Nov   2540 5334   23
 29 Nov   4565 5323   36

*estimated from real time data

Disturbed conditions observed.  Shocks from several mass ejection events 
were observed during second half of week. Storm levels followed shock 
events. A solar region (SEC number 9236) produced most of the flare/CME 
activity. This region is declining and departing the solar disk.

2. FORECAST (30 NOVEMBER - 30 DECEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 
06-09 Dec: active periods 
23-24 Dec: active periods

Best Quiet Periods: 
11-15 Dec


PEASE NOTE:  
At this time of the solar cycle, space weather conditions 
are frequently determined by short timescale events, not 
able to be forecasted a week in advance. 


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