[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (03 May 01)

rwc rwc at ips.gov.au
Thu May 3 10:37:49 EST 2001


SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 03 MAY 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (24 APRIL - 02 MAY)
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               
 24 Apr   2232 1113    7        
 25 Apr   2012 2222    5       
 26 Apr   1232 1122    6      
 27 Apr   2211 1112    4     
 28 Apr   1534 5433   24    
 29 Apr   4222 3212   10           
 30 Apr   1100 0001    1           
 01 May   1110 0012    2
 02 May   2232 1112    6

*estimated from real time data

Disturbance observed on 28 Apr following sudden impulse  at 
arund 0520UT. The solar origin of this activity was on M7 flare
on 26 Apr.

2. FORECAST (03 MAY - 02 JUNE)
Disturbed Periods: 
04-05 May
   12 May
   19 May
   25 May

Best Quiet Periods: 
07-09 May
13-17 May
27-31 May

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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