[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (05 April 01)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 05 APRIL 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (27 MARCH - 04 APRIL)
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               
 27 Mar   4323 2345   20        
 28 Mar   3255 5433   27       
 29 Mar   2332 3423   13      
 30 Mar   2322 2233   10     
 31 Mar   7775 6776  113    
 01 Apr   5542 2235   25           
 02 Apr   4333 2234   16           
 03 Apr   2321 1212    6
 04 Apr   2222 5442   17

*estimated from real time data

Active to minor strom conditions were observed on the 27 and
28 of March due to the arrival of CME associated with flare
activity observed on the 24 and 25 March. Severe storm conditions
were also observed on the 31 March following the arrival of a
strong shock at 0051 UT. Active to unsettled conditions followed
over the 1 and 2 of April due to sustained high solar wind speed.
A further shock was observed on the 4th of April triggering active
to minor storm conditions.

2. FORECAST (05 APRIL - 05 MAY)
Disturbed Periods: 
05-12 April, flare/CME geomagnetic activity expected from region 9415
17-21 April, coronal holes
23-29 April, returning active region

Best Quiet Periods: 
13-16

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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