[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (22 March 01)

rwc rwc at ips.gov.au
Thu Mar 22 13:09:15 EST 2001


SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 22 MARCH 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (13 MARCH - 21 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               
 13 Mar   2223 2112    7        
 14 Mar   2312 1112    6       
 15 Mar   1110 0011    1      
 16 Mar   1000 1112    2     
 17 Mar   0100 1222    3    
 18 Mar   2222 1112    5           
 19 Mar   1123 3555   23           
 20 Mar   4355 7643   50
 21 Mar   2212 1014    7

*estimated from real time data

Disturbed period for 19-20 March due to CME and sustained period
of southward IMF which resulted in major storm periods on 20 March.

2. FORECAST (22 MARCH - 21 APRIL)
Disturbed Periods: 22 March - 2 April.

Best Quiet Periods: 3-17 April.


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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