[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (29 November 01)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 29 NOVEMBER 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (20 NOVEMBER - 28 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               
 20 Nov   3332 1102    8     
 21 Nov   1122 2212    5     
 22 Nov   3433 2223   13    
 23 Nov   3333 3333   15    
 24 Nov   3788 8635  127 
A weak (35nT) impulse was observed in the IPS magnetomter data
at 0501UT, and a strong (102nT) impulse was observed at 0556UT.
 25 Nov   3444 3213   17
A weak (20nT) impulse was observed in the IPS magnetomter data
at 0535UT.
 26 Nov   2232 1112    6    
 27 Nov   2222 1113    6    
 28 Nov   2122 1113    6    

*estimated from real time data

A CME impacted the Earth at 0501UT on 24 November producing some
periods of intense geomagnetic activity and severe storm levels
for 24 November. The remainder of the period was mostly quiet to
unsettled.

2. FORECAST (29 NOVEMBER - 29 DECEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 14-21 December.

Best Quiet Periods: 5-12 December.


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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