[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (25 October 01)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 25 OCTOBER 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (16 OCTOBER - 24 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               
 16 Oct   3232 3223   11     
 17 Oct   2101 0002    2     
 18 Oct   2100 1111    2    
 19 Oct   4222 3323   12    
 20 Oct   1233 3233   11    
 21 Oct   2212 2667   41
 22 Oct   6545 6665   61    
 23 Oct   4332 2225   16    
 24 Oct   1210 0002    2    

A moderate (52nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
magnetomter data at 1648UT on 21 Oct.

*estimated from real time data

A CME associated with a X1-flare observed on 19 October impacted
the Earth on 21 October producing major to severe storm levels.

2. FORECAST (25 OCTOBER - 24 NOVEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 25-31 Oct., 17-24 Nov. 

Best Quiet Periods: 1-6, 10-16 Nov.


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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