[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (11 April 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 11 APRIL 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (02 APRIL - 10 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               
 02 Apr   2333 2113   10     
 03 Apr   3343 2222   12     
 04 Apr   2222 2112    6    
 05 Apr   1100 1002    2    
 06 Apr   1111 1011    2    
 07 Apr   2222 2112    6    
 08 Apr   0121 0001    2    
 09 Apr   2210 0001    2    
 10 Apr   0221 1211    4    

*estimated from real time data
Mild activity early in week associated with a coronal hole.

2. FORECAST (11 APRIL - 11 MAY)
Disturbed Periods: 
13-14 Apr Active chance of minor storm periods (CME)
   20 Apr chance of active periods
26-30 Apr Active periods due to coronal hole

Best Quiet Periods: 
16-19 Apr
 1-10 May


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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