[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (26 October 00)

[Regional Warning Centre]

SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 26 OCTOBER 2000, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (17 OCTOBER - 25 OCTOBER)
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 
 17 Oct   3322 1223    9
 18 Oct   2322 3223   10
 19 Oct   2221 3223    8
 20 Oct   1111 0002    2
 21 Oct   1001 1111    2
 22 Oct   1033 3433   13
 23 Oct   3323 2113   10
 24 Oct   2234 3112   10
 25 Oct   1212 3112    6

*estimated from real time data
                                
Unsettled to active periods observed around the 18 and
23 oct were due to mild coronal hole induced activity.

2. FORECAST (26 OCTOBER - 26 NOVEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 
27-28 Oct: Active, chance of minor storm periods
 9-13 Nov: Active 
16-19 Nov: Unsettled to active  
22-24 Nov: Active 
   
Best Quiet Periods: 
 2- 8 Nov

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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