[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (06 September 01)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 06 SEPTEMBER 2001, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (28 AUGUST - 05 SEPTEMBER)
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               
 28 Aug   3222 2222    8        
 29 Aug   1223 1101    5       
 30 Aug   2112 3432   10      
 31 Aug   2224 2312   10     
 01 Sep   2211 0102    3    
 02 Sep   0000 1323    5           
 03 Sep   2223 3233   11           
 04 Sep   2222 2222    7
 05 Sep   1111 1221    4

*estimated from real time data

Mostly a quiet week. Mild activity 30-31 Aug and 03 Sep.

2. FORECAST (06 SEPTEMBER - 06 OCTOBER)
Disturbed Periods: 
08-09 Sep active
17-18 Sep unsettled to active
21-22 Sep unsettled to active
   26 Sep unsettled to active
   01 Oct active periods.

Chance for coronal mass ejection activity this week
due to active solar region.

Best Quiet Periods: 
11-13 Sep
19-20 Sep
24-25 Sep
28-29 Sep
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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