[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (04 October 01)

rwc rwc at ips.gov.au
Thu Oct 4 11:51:04 EST 2001


SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 04 OCTOBER 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (25 SEPTEMBER - 03 OCTOBER)
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               
 25 Sep   2321 1166   24        
 26 Sep   6344 1224   24       
 27 Sep   2213 1333   10      
 28 Sep   2232 2323   10     
 29 Sep   2334 3545   25    
 30 Sep   3222 3454   19           
 01 Oct   3355 5425   32           
 02 Oct   3364 3345   30
 03 Oct   4355 6545   42

*estimated from real time data

Disturbed conditions observed on 25 Sep following a sudden impulse.

Disturbed conditions observed on 29 Sep following a weak impulse.

Disturbed conditions observed on 1-3 Oct due to CME.

2. FORECAST (04 OCTOBER - 03 NOVEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 

4 Oct Active
20-22 Oct chance of active periods
28-31 Oct active

Best Quiet Periods: 

5-7 Oct
13-15 Oct
17-19 Oct

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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