[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (19 July 01)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 19 JULY 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (10 JULY - 18 JULY)
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               
 10 Jul   1212 3223    8        
 11 Jul   2211 1012    4       
 12 Jul   1222 2122    6      
 13 Jul   1211 0012    3     
 14 Jul   3322 2202    8    
 15 Jul   1111 2222    5           
 16 Jul   2213 2223    8           
 17 Jul   3322 2222    9
 18 Jul   2332 2211    8

*estimated from real time data

Quiet to unsettled conditions with a slight increase in activity
towards the end of the period due to a high speed coronal hole
solar wind stream.

2. FORECAST (19 JULY - 18 AUGUST)
Disturbed Periods: No major disturbances expected, with possible
slight increases in activity for 19-22 July and 12-18 August.

Best Quiet Periods: 29 July - 10 August.


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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