[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (18 October 01)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 18 OCTOBER 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (09 OCTOBER - 17 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               
 09 Oct   3223 3322   11     
 10 Oct   1122 2223    7     
 11 Oct   2211 2544   16    A weak (40nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
                            magnetomter data at 1701UT on 11 Oct.
 12 Oct   5643 5323   31    A weak (29nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
                            magnetomter data at 0240UT on 12 Oct.
 13 Oct   3233 2212    9    
 14 Oct   2222 2233    9    
 15 Oct   4423 1213   13    
 16 Oct   3232 3223   11    
 17 Oct   2101 0002    2    

*estimated from real time data

Minor storm acivity this period due to passing CME's.

2. FORECAST (18 OCTOBER - 17 NOVEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 
22 October - 1 November: Active possible due to active solar longitude.

Best Quiet Periods: 
10-17 November

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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