[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (04 April 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 04 APRIL 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (26 MARCH - 03 APRIL)
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               
 26 Mar   3333 3223   13     
 27 Mar   1231 0012    4     
 28 Mar   1211 1001    2    
 29 Mar   1110 1123    4    
 30 Mar   3453 3323   19    
 31 Mar   3343 3333   16    
 01 Apr   3332 2222   10    
 02 Apr   ---- ----   NA    
 03 Apr   3343 2222   12    

*estimated from real time data

Mild increase in activity for 30-31 March due to high speed coronal
hole solar wind stream. High frequency variations of the geomagnetic
field were significantly enhanced for 31 March - 2 April.

2. FORECAST (04 APRIL - 04 MAY)
Disturbed Periods: 26-30 April.

Best Quiet Periods: 10-17 April.


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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