[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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