[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (08 August 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 08 AUGUST 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (30 JULY - 07 AUGUST)
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               
 30 Jul   2221 1232    7     
 31 Jul   2111 3223    7     
 01 Aug   2333 4424   17    A weak (18nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
magnetomter data at 0511UT on 01 Aug.
 02 Aug   4432 3345   22    
 03 Aug   3243 2223   12    
 04 Aug   3432 1112   10    
 05 Aug   2321 0022    5    
 06 Aug   2210 1012    3    
 07 Aug   2111 2112    4    

*estimated from real time data

Increased activity on 1-2 August most likely due to CME activity
observed on 29 July.

2. FORECAST (08 AUGUST - 07 SEPTEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 15-20 & 28-30 Aug 

Best Quiet Periods: 9-14 Aug & 1-7 Sept.


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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