[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (10 May 01)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 10 MAY 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (01 MAY - 09 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               
 01 May   1110 0012    2        
 02 May   2232 1112    6       
 03 May   2113 2222    7      
 04 May   1233 1112    7     
 05 May   1100 0011    1    
 06 May   1021 1012    3           
 07 May   2232 3222    9           
 08 May   0023 3333   10
 09 May   3333 5543   24

*estimated from real time data

Moderate geomagentic activity observed second half of 09 May,
cause unclear, possible due to recent mass ejection on 07 May. 

2. FORECAST (10 MAY - 09 JUNE)
Disturbed Periods: 
12,15,19,25 May: unsettled, chnace of active periods

Best Quiet Periods: 
13-14 May
16-18 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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