[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (17 May 01)

rwc rwc at ips.gov.au
Thu May 17 13:58:13 EST 2001


SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 17 MAY 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (08 MAY - 16 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               
 08 May   0023 3333   10        
 09 May   3333 5543   24       
 10 May   3343 2232   13      
 11 May   2111 1123    5     
 12 May   2234 5354   24    
 13 May   3333 3444   19           
 14 May   3232 0123    8           
 15 May   2233 2332   11
 16 May   2233 1002    6

*estimated from real time data

The sources of the activity this period are unclear as both
CME and coronal hole effects were observed.

2. FORECAST (17 MAY - 16 JUNE)
Disturbed Periods: 
19-21 May: Active
25-26 May: Active
4-9 June: Active

Best Quiet Periods: 
27 May - 3 June

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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