[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (26 July 01)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 26 JULY 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (17 JULY - 25 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               
 17 Jul   3322 2222    9        
 18 Jul   2332 2211    8       
 19 Jul   1223 2222    7      
 20 Jul   1112 1112    4     
 21 Jul   1210 2111    3    
 22 Jul   1222 2112    5           
 23 Jul   2211 2212    5           
 24 Jul   2212 3212    7
 25 Jul   2335 3432   18

*estimated from real time data

Mild activity observed on 25 July due to coronal hole.

2. FORECAST (26 JULY - 25 AUGUST)
Mildly Disturbed Periods: 
01 Aug (chance of activity)
12 Aug (mild activity)
19 Aug (mild activity)

Best Quiet Periods: 
29-31 July
05-06 Aug
16-17 Aug

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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