[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (23 August 01)

rwc rwc at ips.gov.au
Thu Aug 23 11:21:06 EST 2001


SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 23 AUGUST 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (14 AUGUST - 22 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               
 14 Aug   1322 3222    8        
 15 Aug   1111 0121    3       
 16 Aug   0001 0111    1      
 17 Aug   1113 4555   24     
 18 Aug   2340 2223   10    
 19 Aug   0343 1122    9           
 20 Aug   1111 2112    4           
 21 Aug   2213 1322    8
 22 Aug   2224 3323   12

*estimated from real time data

Coronal hole on 22 Aug and shock on 17 Aug introduced activity 
during this period.

2. FORECAST (23 AUGUST - 22 SEPTEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 
23 Aug: Unsettled to active
26-28 Aug: Unsettled to active
13-15 Sep: Unsettled to active
17-19 Sep: Unsettled to active

Best Quiet Periods: 
24-25 Aug
4-7 Sep
11-12 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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