[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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