[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (05 December 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 05 DECEMBER 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (26 NOVEMBER - 04 DECEMBER)
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 Nov   3211 233-    9     
 27 Nov   5433 4224   21     
 28 Nov   3333 3333   15    
 29 Nov   3233 3333   14    
 30 Nov   4333 2233   14    
 01 Dec   3344 4323   18    
 02 Dec   2343 2323   13    
 03 Dec   3323 3223   12    
 04 Dec   2233 3333   13    

*estimated from real time data

Geomagnetic activity was at mostly unsettled levels during the 
first half of the week due to a coronal hole induced solar wind 
enhancement. Isolated active periods were observed at high latitudes.

2. FORECAST (05 DECEMBER - 04 JANUARY)
Disturbed Periods: 
7-10 Dec, 16-20 Dec, 27-29 Dec.
Best Quiet Periods: 
5 Dec, 12-14 Dec.

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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