[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (15 March 01)
rwc
rwc at ips.gov.au
Thu Mar 15 12:26:41 EST 2001
SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT
ISSUED ON 15 MARCH 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
1. SUMMARY (06 MARCH - 14 MARCH)
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
06 Mar 2211 1222 5
07 Mar 2222 1213 7
08 Mar 2122 1223 7
09 Mar 1222 2211 5
10 Mar 1321 1121 5
11 Mar 1111 1002 2
12 Mar 1122 3333 10
13 Mar 2223 2112 7
14 Mar 2312 1112 6
*estimated from real time data
A quiet week. Slight increase in activity on 12 Mar due to possible
weak shock arrival from M5 flare/cme on 08 Mar.
2. FORECAST (15 MARCH - 14 APRIL)
Disturbed Periods:
26 Mar unsettled to active
01 Apr unsettled to active
Best Quiet Periods:
Recurrence suggests quiet to unsettled levels can be expected for
most of the period, with the exception of the above mildly disturbed days.
However, please note:
At this time of the solar cycle, space weather conditions
are frequently determined by short timescale events (CME's), not
able to be forecasted a week in advance.
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