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

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

1. SUMMARY (13 NOVEMBER - 21 NOVEMBER)
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 Nov   2121 0212    4     
 14 Nov   2221 1111    4     
 15 Nov   1112 2443   11    A weak (14nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
                            magnetomter data at 1509UT on 15 Nov.
 16 Nov   3332 3222   11    
 17 Nov   3332 4233   14    
 18 Nov   2313 3223   10    
 19 Nov   4333 3344   19    A weak (16nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
                            magnetomter data at 1815UT on 19 Nov.
 20 Nov   3332 1102    8    
 21 Nov   1122 2212    5    

*estimated from real time data

Mild coronal mass ejection asociated activity observed 15 and 19 Nov.

2. FORECAST (22 NOVEMBER - 22 DECEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 
24 Nov: active, chnace minor storm periods (CME) 
04 Dec: active periods

Best Quiet Periods: 
29 Nov-02 Dec (this period was incorrectly given as 02-04 Dec in last 
               weeks report)
06-12 Dec


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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