[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (16 August 01)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 16 AUGUST 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (07 AUGUST - 15 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               
 07 Aug   2223 1112    6        
 08 Aug   1112 1112    4       
 09 Aug   1211 2113    5      
 10 Aug   2211 0023    5     
 11 Aug   2100 0012    2    
 12 Aug   1113 2333    9           
 13 Aug   2333 4222   12           
 14 Aug   1322 3222    8
 15 Aug   1111 0121    3

*estimated from real time data

Mostly a quiet week. Mild coronal hole induced activity on 13 Aug.

2. FORECAST (16 AUGUST - 15 SEPTEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 
17-18 Aug: Active to minor storm, chance major storm (CME)
20-23 Aug: Active (recurrence)
26-28 Aug: Active (recurrence)

Best Quiet Periods: 
24-25 Aug
30 Aug - 06 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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