[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (22 August 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 22 AUGUST 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (13 AUGUST - 21 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               
 13 Aug   2322 1122    7     
 14 Aug   2222 3333   11     
 15 Aug   3233 3345   19    
 16 Aug   3343 3312   14    
 17 Aug   2332 2123    9    
 18 Aug   2312 3254   16    A weak (19nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
magnetomter data at 1846UT on 18 Aug.
 19 Aug   3444 3234   20    A weak (20nT) impulse was observed in the IPS
magnetomter data at 1145UT on 19 Aug.
 20 Aug   2322 2334   12    
 21 Aug   4443 3234   20    

*estimated from real time data

Mildly elevated levels of activity with some minor storm periods.
Activity predominantly due to flare/CME activity from solar region 69.

2. FORECAST (22 AUGUST - 21 SEPTEMBER)
Disturbed Periods: 28-30 August, 11-20 Sept.

Best Quiet Periods: 1-9 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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