[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (09 August 01)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 09 AUGUST 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (31 JULY - 08 AUGUST)
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               
 31 Jul   2432 4434   19        
 01 Aug   2224 2324   13       
 02 Aug   2221 1222    6      
 03 Aug   1242 2222    9     
 04 Aug   0111 2322    5    
 05 Aug   1234 3322   12           
 06 Aug   2334 5322   17           
 07 Aug   2223 1112    6
 08 Aug   1112 1112    4

*estimated from real time data

Coronal hole induced activity 31 Jul - 01 Aug and moderate IMF 
coupling 05-06 Aug. 

2. FORECAST (09 AUGUST - 08 SEPTEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 
12-15 Aug: Unsettled to active
20-23 Aug: Active
26-28 Aug: Active

Best Quiet Periods: 
16-18 Aug
24-25 Aug
30 Aug-6 Sep

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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