[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (13 December 01)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 13 DECEMBER 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (04 DECEMBER - 12 DECEMBER)
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               
 04 Dec   4332 3233   14     
 05 Dec   3323 2233   12     
 06 Dec   3223 3333   13    
 07 Dec   3432 3323   14    
 08 Dec   2221 2112    5    
 09 Dec   2212 1112    5    
 10 Dec   2232 2113    8    
 11 Dec   1232 1122    6    
 12 Dec   3333 3233   14    

*estimated from real time data

<PUT OBSERVED GEOMAGNETIC ACTIVITY COMMENT HERE>

2. FORECAST (13 DECEMBER - 12 JANUARY)
Disturbed Periods: 

14 - 17 Dec 2001.
20 - 22 Dec 2001.
10 - 12 Jan 2002.

Best Quiet Periods: 

23 - 31 Dec 2001.
4 - 6 Jan 2002.

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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