[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (20 December 01)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 20 DECEMBER 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (11 DECEMBER - 19 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               
 11 Dec   1232 1122    6     
 12 Dec   3333 3233   14     
 13 Dec   2321 1013    6    
 14 Dec   1312 2223    8    
 15 Dec   3433 4224   17    
 16 Dec   4454 3222   20    
 17 Dec   3433 3333   16    
 18 Dec   4233 2223   12    
 19 Dec   3323 1222    9    

*estimated from real time data

Mild activity observed 15-17 Dec. This activity may have been
related to both a glancing blow from an earlier mass ejection
and recurrent factors.

2. FORECAST (20 DECEMBER - 19 JANUARY)
Disturbed Periods: 
   21 Dec: unsettled to active
11-12 Jan: Unsettled to active.

Best Quiet Periods: 
23-28 Dec
03-07 Jan

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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