[Ips-wgr] IPS Weekly Geo. Report (12 December 02)

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SUBJ: IPS WEEKLY GEOPHYSICAL REPORT 
ISSUED ON 12 DECEMBER 2002, BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES,
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE

1. SUMMARY (03 DECEMBER - 11 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               
 03 Dec   3323 3223   12     
 04 Dec   2233 3333   13     
 05 Dec   2222 2213    7    
 06 Dec   2323 2324   12    
 07 Dec   4454 4335   29    
 08 Dec   3432 3322   13    
 09 Dec   2222 2213    7    
 10 Dec   2322 1122    7    
 11 Dec   1332 1113    8    

*estimated from real time data

Disturbance observed 07 Dec due to a coronal hole.

2. FORECAST (12 DECEMBER - 11 JANUARY)
Disturbed Periods: 
15-16 Dec (active periods possible)
18-19 Dec (active periods expected, chance isolated minor storm)
27-29 Dec (active periods possible)

Best Quiet Periods: 
22-25 Dec
30 Dec - 07 Jan


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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